Australia's housing construction lost some steam, as building approvals for new homes suffered their biggest decline in more than three years.
Confidence among British services companies dropped to the lowest level in three years in December as the risk of Brexit impacted executives' mood.
Meeting minutes of the FOMC's crucial December meeting, when the US central bank made a unanimous historic decision to hike interest rates for the first time in almost a decade, showed that central bankers believed economic activity expanded at a moderate pace.
The Euro zone economy enjoyed a solid end to 2015, even though the French economy continued to drag the region's economy.
British construction sector ended 2015 on a high note, as business activity in the sector rebounded from a seven-month low in November, thanks to an increase in commercial building on the back of the UK economic recovery.
China's services sector activity grew at the slowest pace in 17 months in December, adding to signs that the world's second largest economy may be losing momentum.
Euro zone consumer inflation remained stubbornly weak in December, underscoring challenges for the European Central Bank to boost inflation.
Business activity in the UK manufacturing sector unexpectedly weakened in December, adding to signs the sector is unlikely to contribute much to overall economic growth.
US manufacturing sector lost some steam in December, as both Markit's and the Institute for Supply Management reported a decline in business activity.
The Euro zone manufacturing sector continued to recover in December, with every country enjoying output growth and job creation in the reported month.
The first economic report of 2016 showed business activity in China's manufacturing sector continued to falter for a fifth consecutive month in December, the longest such streak since 2009.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits increased sharply in the week ended December 26, with some of the gains might be attributed to temporary holiday factors.
Contracts to buy previously owned homes in the US dropped in November for the third time in four months, suggesting growth in the housing market may be cooling.
Consumer inflation in Spain, the Euro zone's fourth biggest economy, unexpectedly declined in December, sending another warning signal to the European Central Bank.
US consumer confidence strengthened in December amid robust economic data and falling unemployment.
Retail sales in Spain increased for the 16 consecutive month in November amid a falling unemployment and an improved macroeconomic landscape.
Japan's retail sales declined 1.0% in November from October, marking the first drop in two months, reflecting weak sales of winter clothing due to relatively warm weather and a decrease in fuel sales due to lower gasoline prices.
The European Central Bank is unlikely to increase the size of the 1.46 trillion euro asset-purchase programme in 2016 despite ECB President Mario Draghi comments that additional monetary stimulus is still on the table, according to an annual Financial Times poll.
Japan's core consumer prices climbed for the first time in five months in November, whereas household spending declined, putting the Bank of Japan's view that robust consumption will boost inflation into question.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined more than expected last week, adding to signs labour market conditions continued to tighten.
The UK economy grew less strongly than previously estimated in both the second and third quarters, providing the Bank of England with more reason to remain cautious as it ponders when to raise interest rates from all-time low.
Canada's economic growth was unexpectedly flat in October after shrinking a month earlier, due to drop in manufacturing, utilities and retail sales, Statistics Canada reported.
The UK economy grew less strongly than previously estimated in both the second and third quarters, providing the Bank of England with more reason to remain cautious as it ponders when to raise interest rates from all-time low.
Factory orders for long-lasting goods including autos, airplanes and electronics were flat in November, as a strong Dollar and struggling global economy weigh on US manufacturers.