Slowdown in emerging markets, the Volkswagen scandal, as well as a migration crisis derailed the Euro zone's number one economy during the third quarter.
Fed officials supported a possible December interest rate hike with one key policy maker saying the risk of waiting too long was now in balance with the risk of moving too soon to raise rates.
Andy Haldane, the Bank of England's chief economist, argued against an interest rate hike in the near future as wage growth fizzled and the outlook for the global economy remained uncertain.
Fed officials supported a possible December interest rate hike with one key policy maker saying the risk of waiting too long was now in balance with the risk of moving too soon to raise rates.
The 19-nation bloc's industrial production demonstrated a contraction in September, even though output from manufacturers, mines and utilities improved in general, the European Union's data office Eurostat showed.
New Zealand manufacturing activity continued to increase in October, albeit at a slower pace than a month earlier.
Japan's machinery orders increased in September for the first time in four months, but firms predict modest gains in orders in the final quarter of the year, signalling the economy's rebound from the recession could be slow.
The UK unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level in seven years in the third quarter, extending an improvement in the labour market, the Office for National Statistics reported.
Australia's jobless rate declined as employment surged in October, overshooting economists' expectations by a wide margin.
Those who waited the European Central Bank President to shed some light on the possibility of more monetary easing in the Euro zone, were left disappointed.
China's industrial production and urban fixed investment continued to slow in October, while retail sales rose, suggesting the world's second biggest economy shifted toward greater reliance on consumer consumption as old growth engines faltered.
Low milk prices and Auckland's soaring housing market remained the key risks to the New Zealand's financial system, while the lower New Zealand Dollar is helping to cushion the nation's economy, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand said.
Consumer confidence in Australia strengthened this month, as Australians became markedly upbeat on the economic outlook, adding to signs that further cuts in interest rates might not be necessary.
Industrial production in France, the Euro area's second largest economy, kept its rising tendency in September month-on-month, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies reported.
China's inflation eased more than expected in October, while producer prices extended their decline to the 44th consecutive month, pointing to persistent deflationary pressure in the world's second biggest economy.
Even though Australia's business confidence faded in October amid financial market volatility and concerns over emerging markets, business conditions remained strong with sales, profits and employment all in green territory.
Japan's current account remained in surplus in September for a 15th straight month as low oil prices and a weak Japanese Yen boosted income from overseas.
German trade surplus increased in September, as both exports and imports rose in the reported month, according to Destatis.
Canada's employment rose more than expected in October, with most of the gains coming from temporary workers hired to prepare for federal election.
China's trade data disappointed in October, strengthening the case for more stimulus to underpin domestic demand in the world's second biggest economy amid softness in overseas markets.
The UK industrial production declined more than expected in September and the total industrial production was revised down in the third quarter.
US job growth accelerated at a much faster pace than expected in October following two consecutive months of tepid gains, setting the stage for the December rate hike.
Industrial production in Germany failed to emerge in expansion territory in September, following a steep decline in the prior month.
The Bank of England pushed the first hike in interest rates since 2009 further into the future, saying inflation would pick up more slowly than originally predicted.