Even though the private sector hiring rose at a slower pace, the US private companies continued to add a robust number of jobs to the economy in January.
Businesses in the Euro zone began the year on a firmer footing than first estimated. Markit's final composite PMI rose to 53.6 in January, compared with the flash reading of 53.5 but weaker than December's 54.3.
Australia's trade deficit widened in December to an eight-month high, as mining exports declined sharply, suggesting net exports are likely to make a negative contribution to GDP in the fourth quarter.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand tried to cool expectations of further cut of the official cash rate in light of low inflation, which currently stays around zero, saying "it would be inappropriate to attempt to offset the low oil price effect through the OCR".
Growth in the UK construction sector unexpectedly slowed in January to the weakest level in nine months following a short-lived recovery in December.
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the BoJ has ample room to increase further monetary accommodation and is ready to cut interest rates deeper into negative territory.
The Euro zone's unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level in almost four years in December.
The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to maintain the official cash rate unchanged for the eight consecutive month, and remained sanguine about the domestic economy, with inflation close to the target.
British manufacturing sector improved more than expected in January, supported by a steep surge in output at large manufacturers, while exports dropped.
The US manufacturing sector shrank for a fourth consecutive month in January, while employment in the sector plunged to the lowest level in more than six years.
Growth in the Euro zone manufacturing sector eased in January. According to Markit, the Euro bloc's manufacturing PMI dropped to 52.3 last month, compared with 53.2 recorded in December.
The Canadian economy grew in November amid an increase in oil and gas extraction, as well as robust wholesale and retail trade, Statistics Canada reported.
Measures of China's manufacturing activity showed mixed results in January, with the official gauge falling further into negative territory, whereas the private reading strengthened.
The world's number one economy slowed sharply in the fourth quarter, stoking concerns about its momentum in 2016.
The Euro zone's inflation accelerated in January, providing a modest relief for the European Central Bank, which is expected to slash rates again as price growth could slid to the negative territory by the spring.
The Bank of Japan surprised markets with a negative benchmark interest rate, a move aimed at boosting a faltering recovery in the world's third biggest economy in light of elevated volatility on financial markets and slowing global growth.
The Bank of Japan surprised markets with a negative benchmark interest rate, a move aimed at boosting a faltering recovery in the world's third biggest economy in light of elevated volatility on financial markets and slowing global growth.
The UK economy gathered a little steam at the end of last year, thanks to a support of the services industry, while production and construction continued to drag the growth down.
Orders to US factories for long-lasting manufactured goods plunged in December, with a key category that is proxy for business investment plans declining for a second consecutive month, increasing the risk of negative fourth quarter GDP surprise.
German inflation rose on an annual basis in January, but remained well below the targeted level. Consumer prices in the Euro zone's biggest economy climbed 0.5% year-over-year in the beginning of the year, compared with the 0.3% growth recorded in December, the Federal Statistics Office reported.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand said it may need to slash interest rates further as persistently plunging oil prices and a weaker global growth outlook is likely to keep low inflation for longer.
UK house prices climbed at a slower than expected pace in January after a decline in mortgage approvals in the prior month, the mortgage lender Nationwide reported.
In line with expectations, the Fed kept interest rates on hold and said that it was closely following global economic and financial developments.
The Fed's decision to hike interest rates in December last year partly contributed to the turmoil in emerging markets, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said.