Activity in the Euro zone manufacturing sector remained solid in November, albeit the pace of growth was modest, Markit Economics reported.
As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia kept the official cash rate on hold at a historic minimum of 2% for the seventh consecutive month.
China's manufacturing activity dropped to the lowest level in more than three years, reinforcing the view the world's second biggest economy continued to cool despite a raft of government stimulus measures including six rate cuts since November 2014.
Canada's current account deficit shrank in the third quarter to the smallest level this year amid an increase in merchandise exports.
US pending home sales increased less than expected in October, adding to signs that the housing market recovery was losing steam following a strong start to the year.
Sales at German retailers dropped unexpectedly on the month in October, whereas a solid increase on the year added to signs that private consumption would remain a key driver for growth in the Euro zone's biggest economy in the final quarter of the year.
New Zealand business confidence surged to the highest level in six months in November, suggesting economic activity and hiring may soon start to gather steam.
Japan's industrial production increased for the second consecutive month in October and retail sales rose more than expected, a sign the world's third biggest economy started to recover from a recession.
British consumer confidence declined to its lowest level in the last six months in November, a survey conducted by GfK on behalf of the EU revealed.
French consumer spending dropped the most in seven months in October, while the unemployment rate rose to a new record, adding to signs that a recovery in the Euro zone's second biggest economy failed to gather steam.
The world's number one economy grew faster in the third quarter than originally estimated.
Private capital expenditure in Australia dropped sharply in the third quarter, driven by renewed weakness in mining investment.
Japan's consumer price inflation eased for the third month in a row, while household spending also dropped, putting greater pressure on the Bank of Japan to boost inflation expectations, while the world's third biggest economy is in recession.
Spain's economy slowed in the third quarter, but remained on track to enjoy the strongest growth since 2007.
New Zealand's merchandise trade shortfall widened slightly last month from a year earlier, as a precipitous decline in value of overseas shipments of milk powder affected exports.
Delivering the Autumn Statement and Spending Review, Chancellor George Osborne said the British economy is expected to expand by 2.4% this year.
Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose in October following two months of weakness, while a key category that tracks business investment plans surged the most in three months.
While the European economy has been struggling to solve the refugee crisis, a number of economists expect that inflow of around 800,000 people into Germany will boost the Euro zone's biggest economy.
Minutes of the latest Bank of Japan meeting showed that officials reiterated the view that the world's third biggest economy continued to recover moderately, despite exports and production remaining more or less flat due to the effects of the slowdown in emerging markets.
Construction activity in Australia dropped at the fastest pace in almost four years last quarter after increasing for the first time in more than a year in the second quarter.
Testifying before a treasury select committee, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney reiterated that the current, record-low interest rates in Britain are likely to continue "for some time", explicitly signalling that the central bank is in no hurry to raise rates.
The world's number one economy grew faster in the third quarter than originally estimated. Gross domestic product rose at a 2.1% annualized rate, compared with the initial reading of 1.5%, according to the Commerce Department.
German business morale improved in November, reaching the highest level since summer 2014. Ifo's business climate index rose to 109.0 from 108.2 in October, the strongest reading since June 2014.
Japan's manufacturing sector continued to improve in November, expanding at the fastest pace in 20 months in November, as output and new export orders rose.