British services activity rose unexpectedly last month, suggesting that the economy recovered from a sluggish start.
The Australian trade balance shrunk more than expected in the third month of the year, official figures revealed on Thursday.
As markets expected, the US Federal Reserve left its monetary policy unchanged at its meeting on Thursday.
British construction activity hit its four-month high last month, suggesting that the economy began a slow recovery after a sluggish start.
The New Zealand unemployment rate fell unexpectedly, official figures revealed on Tuesday. In the March quarter, the seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped to 4.9%, while analysts expected only a minor change from 5.2% to 5.1%.
British manufacturing activity hit its best since 2014 last month, supported by a solid global economic recovery and the weak Pound.
The Purchasing Managers' Index for the US manufacturing sector grew less than analysts estimated.
The US economy expanded at its weakest pace since the Q1 of 2014 in the three-month period to March, as consumer spending barely rose; however, a rise in business investment and improving pay growth held out hopes that the economy would regain momentum in the upcoming quarters.
Canada's economic growth remained flat in February as growth in the services sector was offset by weakness in the goods sector.
The British economy expanded at a slower than expected pace in the three-month period to March, as consumers began feeling the impact of rising inflation amid the sharp fall in the value of the Pound.
Orders for US-manufactured goods rose less than experts estimated in March, official figures revealed on Thursday.
As markets expected, the European Central Bank left its monetary policy unchanged at its meeting on Thursday as inflation remained below its 2% target.
As markets expected, the Bank of Japan left its monetary policy unchanged at its meeting on Thursday; however, policymakers an optimistic and confident view on the economy in the future amid higher oversees demand.
Last week, US crude oil inventories dropped more than expected, while gasoline and distillate stocks rose markedly, owing to increased production at refineries.
A monthly report released by Statistics Canada showed that retail sales slipped more than experts estimated.
Australian consumer headline inflation growth missed forecasts in the three month to March, while core inflation rose in line with expectations, official figures revealed on Tuesday.
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index dropped more than experts estimated.
Canadian wholesale trade fell less than expected during the second month of the year amid lower sales of household goods and food.
Group The mood of German companies improved unexpectedly in April, as the Ifo German Business Climate Index surged to 112.9, while experts expected that it would remain unchanged.
Canada's inflation growth slowed last month as food prices dropped for the sixth consecutive month.
Friday's data on British retail sales surprised many experts who did not expect such a notable change in March.
Services and manufacturing activity in the Euro zone rose more than expected in April, suggesting that the region's economy started the Q2 of 2017 with solid growth.
US manufacturing activity in the Mid-Atlantic region slowed markedly in April, official figures revealed on Thursday.
On Thursday, the Bank of England Governor Marc Carney delivered a speech at the Institute of International Finance in Washington.