Canada's retail sales data surprised to the upside, posting better than expected numbers in August.
Retail sales in the UK surged much more than expected in September, fuelling optimism over the country's economic outlook and supporting the case for an interest rate hike.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose less than expected last week, but the figure remained at a historically low level.
The European Central Bank maintained interest rates unchanged at a record low 0.05% and kept the deposit rate and marginal lending rate at –0.2% and 0.3%, respectively.
Australian business confidence deteriorated last quarter, while business conditions and investment intentions improved, the National Australia Bank data showed.
The Bank of Canada left its key overnight lending rate unchanged at 0.5% after cutting it twice this year, saying that nation's economy rebounded as predicted in July.
Japan's trade deficit narrowed in September as petroleum imports continued to fall due to weaker global oil prices, while exports climbed at a soft pace.
The value of Canada's wholesale trade unexpectedly declined in August as sales dropped in sectors including machinery and motor vehicles, Statistics Canada reported.
The BoE's Monetary Policy Committee voting member Ian McCafferty urged the central bank to raise interest rates now if it intends to keep further rate increases smooth and steady to minimise the disruption to consumers and businesses.
The number of US housing starts surprisingly rose in September, while building permits dropped more than expected.
The Euro zone's current account surplus narrowed in August following the decline in the preceding month, according to the European Central Bank.
The Reserve Bank of Australia reiterated its view that a weak Australian Dollar and record low interest rates helped to rebalance the nation's economy and strengthen the labour market.
Britons' confidence rebounded strongly to a record high in three months through September, as rising wages made consumers more secure about their jobs, business advisory firm Deloitte's latest report showed.
As the Fed is moving closely to ensure its dual mandate of stable prices and maximum employment is met, it should raise interest rates in the near future despite strong headwinds from overseas, San Francisco Fed President John Williams said.
French President Francois Hollande said France's economy would expand 1.1% this year, compared with the previous government forecast of 1%.
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said that consumer prices excluding fresh food and energy are climbing more than 1%, indicating the overall inflation trend is steadily improving.
Canada's manufacturing sales declined in August following three monthly increases in a row, StatsCan reported. However, the decline appeared to be less than economists had predicted.
The world's second biggest economy posted its weakest quarterly economic growth since the global financial crisis, building pressure on policy makers to slash interest rates further and deploy additional support measures to avert "hard landing".
US consumer sentiment bounced back strongly in October despite headwinds from a strong US Dollar and sluggish demand that weighed on the industrial sector, particularly manufacturing.
The Euro zone slipped again into deflation, Eurostat confirmed the earlier estimate. Consumer prices in the currency bloc recorded negative growth for the first time since March, adding to signs that the ECB's ongoing stimulus programme might not be sufficient to support the region's economy and return inflation to the targeted level of just below 2%.
Even though low borrowing costs are likely to inflame the housing market, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Graeme Wheeler hinted that further interest rate cuts were on table even as recent fundamentals have been more positive.
The Reserve Bank of Australia expressed once again its concerns over a build-up risk in the property market, but tighter lending standards as well as $18 billion of new equity capital raised by Australia's largest lenders this year made the system safer.
New Zealand's inflation rose at a stronger pace than economists had expected, but held below the central bank's target range for a fourth quarter, adding to signs Governor Graeme Wheeler will slash interest rates again.
The US annual inflation dropped the most in eight months in September, weighed down by cheap fuel, according to data released by the Bureau for Labor Statistics.