German economic sentiment improved in April, beating expectations, according to ZEW survey.
The Reserve Bank of Australia voiced its discontent with the Australian Dollar's recent appreciation, which puts economy's' transition towards non-mining activity at risk.
UK house prices rose to a record in April as a strong labour market and ultra-low interest rates continue to support house price growth in Britain.
New York Fed President William Dudley said US economic environment is "mostly favourable", but the US central bank remains cautious in hiking interest rates as threats loom.
Canada's factory sales declined far more than expected in February amid a sharp decrease in shipments of motor vehicles and petroleum and coal products.
New Zealand inflation rose in the first quarter, recovering from the lowest level in 15 years, but remained below the range the Reserve Bank of New Zealand targets, providing the central bank with room for further interest rate cuts.
US industrial production declined more than expected in March as output dropped broadly, the latest sign that economic growth faltered in the first quarter.
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank stood ready to expand monetary stimulus again if recent weaknesses in inflation expectations persist, stressing that there are "many ways" to do so to reach the price target.
China's economy grew by 6.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016. This is the slowest pace since the depths of the global financial crisis in 2009.
The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 0.5% and warned that the UK's exit from the European Union would create uncertainty and likely hurt the British economy in the short term.
US consumer prices climbed modestly in March for the first time in four months, meaning little urgency for the Fed to hike interest rates in the months to come.
Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly declined to the lowest level in two-and-a-half years in March, reflecting an improvement in business confidence and signalling the Reserve Bank of Australia is unlikely to ease policy in the near-term.
The Bank of Canada maintained its key interest rate at 0.5%, saying the Canadian economy continues to adjust to the oil price shock.
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the central bank stood ready to expand monetary stimulus again if recent weaknesses in inflation expectations persist, stressing that there are "many ways" to do so to reach the price target.
US retail sales unexpectedly declined in March as households cut back on purchases of automobiles, reinforcing the evidence that economic growth weakened in the first quarter and a sign of consumers caution amid slow wage growth and overseas troubles.
Australians were less confident about the economic outlook and their family finances in April.
China's exports increased in March for the first time in nine months, mildly boosting an economy that is struggling to regain strength.
UK consumer price inflation jumped to 15-month high, rising to 0.5% from previous 0.3% this month, according to the Office for National Statistics.
The heads of two regional Federal Reserve banks backed an interest rate increase ahead of the Fed's March meeting as an strengthening economy added to sentiment to tighten monetary policy.
Australia's business conditions and confidence improved significantly in March, suggesting a broad based economic recovery may be round the corner.
British retail sales declined last month as bad weather undermined demand for clothes, while takings at grocers were hit by lower food prices and Easter closures.
US consumers' expectations for inflation fell in March following a rebound from record lows in the prior month, adding to the uncertainty over how quickly the Fed can proceed with interest rate increases in the coming months.
German politicians and officials have repeatedly brutally castigated the European Central Bank for its monetary policy, with the latest critics coming from the outspoken German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble.
Canada's labour market enjoyed a steep increase in new jobs in March that unexpectedly pushed down the unemployment rate and provided another clue that the Canadian economy could be regaining steam.