Canada's manufacturing sales declined in August following three monthly increases in a row, StatsCan reported. However, the decline appeared to be less than economists had predicted.
The world's second biggest economy posted its weakest quarterly economic growth since the global financial crisis, building pressure on policy makers to slash interest rates further and deploy additional support measures to avert "hard landing".
US consumer sentiment bounced back strongly in October despite headwinds from a strong US Dollar and sluggish demand that weighed on the industrial sector, particularly manufacturing.
The Euro zone slipped again into deflation, Eurostat confirmed the earlier estimate. Consumer prices in the currency bloc recorded negative growth for the first time since March, adding to signs that the ECB's ongoing stimulus programme might not be sufficient to support the region's economy and return inflation to the targeted level of just below 2%.
Even though low borrowing costs are likely to inflame the housing market, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Graeme Wheeler hinted that further interest rate cuts were on table even as recent fundamentals have been more positive.
The Reserve Bank of Australia expressed once again its concerns over a build-up risk in the property market, but tighter lending standards as well as $18 billion of new equity capital raised by Australia's largest lenders this year made the system safer.
New Zealand's inflation rose at a stronger pace than economists had expected, but held below the central bank's target range for a fourth quarter, adding to signs Governor Graeme Wheeler will slash interest rates again.
The US annual inflation dropped the most in eight months in September, weighed down by cheap fuel, according to data released by the Bureau for Labor Statistics.
Japan's industrial production dropped for the second consecutive month in August, indicating the world's third biggest economy continued to falter. Output from manufacturers, mines and utilities declined 1.2% over the month in August, according to the final data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Australian job growth dropped in September, but a decline in the participation rate helped to keep the unemployment rate steady. The nation's jobless rate was 6.2% last month, in line with economists' expectations.
The UK jobless rate dropped to the lowest level in seven years in August, while proportion of people in employment rose to the highest level since records began in the 1970s.
Sales at US retailers rose modestly in September after being flat in August, the Commerce Department reported. Retail sales climbed 0.1%, against economists' expectations for a 0.2% growth.
Industrial production in the Euro zone dropped in August, adding to signs that slowdown in China as well as downturn in other emerging economies are starting to taking their toll on the currency bloc's economy.
Even though low borrowing costs are likely to inflame the housing market, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Graeme Wheeler hinted that further interest rate cuts were on table even as recent fundamentals have been more positive.
Consumer inflation in China rose at a slower pace than expected in September, while producer prices remained in deflation.
Australia's consumer confidence improved this month following the Federal Government leadership change.
The UK inflation unexpectedly slipped back into negative territory in September for the second time this year, reaching the lowest level on records.
German investor confidence dropped to the lowest level in a year, as the diesel emissions scandal at Volkswagen and slowdown in emerging markets took their toll.
Australia's business confidence bounced back last month following the Federal Government's leadership change, the NAB's monthly business survey showed.
China's imports dropped, while exports remained feeble in September due to weak global demand, suggesting the world's second biggest economy continued to falter into the end of the year.
Canada's unemployment rate increased by a notch in September, as the nation's economy added a tepid 12,100 jobs in the reported month.
The UK recorded a larger-than-expected trade deficit in August, while construction output dropped at the fastest pace since 2012, suggesting the British economy is losing momentum.
Following a rebound in July, Italy's industrial production output slid into negative territory on a monthly basis in August.
UKThe Monetary Policy Committee of the BoE voted 8-1 to keep rates at a record-low 0.5% in October, with Ian McCafferty maintaining his call for an increase. The MPC minutes also revealed a relatively soft central bank's outlook for inflation in the UK, suggesting that the rate hike would be postponed at least to the next year. The BoE said