The world's largest economy expanded at a faster pace than a quarter ago, however, still at anaemic rate at the end of last year.
Retail sales in the Europe's largest economy unexpectedly rose for a second month in February, adding to signs the domestic economy is returning to growth.
Switzerland's economic momentum slipped for the fifth consecutive month in March, diminishing chances that it will turn a corner next month.
The Bank of Japan under Kuroda's leadership is widely expected to start open-ended asset-purchases immediately, rather than in 2014 as it was initially expected.
Britain's economy is facing risks of further instability and slowdown, and is likely to slip into another recession in the first quarter of 2013.
Pending sales of already existing homes in the world's largest economy dropped more than initially expected in February, indicating a pause in momentum for an industry, which usually provides a big boost the economy.
Consumer morale in Europe's largest economy stalled in April, amid fears of a possible resurgence of the Eurozone crisis, market research group GfK said Wednesday.
The amount of cash Swiss commercial banks held with nation's central bank edged higher in the week to March 22, adding to signs that investors are getting less anxious over the Eurozone's financial woes.
Japan and the European Union agreed on Monday to launch free trade talks in April, as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is trying to revive the world's third largest economy.
The number of mortgages approved in the U.K. dropped unexpectedly last month, confounding expectations for a modest increase.
The Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, speaking at the London School of Economics on Monday, said that the central bank's highly expansionary monetary policy is beneficial not only for the U.S recovery, but also for the world economy.
Struggling into the early-morning hours to avoid a collapse of Cyprus's banking system, the European officials agreed a bailout deal for Cyprus after a week of uncertainty.
Australian leading index improved in the first month of this year, suggesting that the economy is on the path of recovery, the Conference Board said Friday.
Average land price in Japan dropped at a slower pace for the third year in the 12 months to January, as demand was spurred by record low interest rates and buying by real estate investment trusts, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said Friday.
On Friday, Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, unveiled tough Budget despite fears of another recession.
Earlier this month, Paul Ryan, who is a chairman of the House Budget Committee, claimed that the enormous national debt is weighing on the economy, however, economic data on labour and housing markets do not support this claim.
Falling confidence among investors in Europe's largest economy reflects nation's vulnerability to the problems afflicting the bloc's southernmost nations.
Swiss trade surplus narrowed last month, however, less than initially was expected, the Federal Customs Office said on Thursday.
Haruhiko Kuroda stepped in as a new governor of the Bank of Japan on Thursday.
Britain's retail sales unexpectedly bounced back in February, after previous month's slump, when heavy snowfall held back consumers, the Office for National Statistics said Thursday.
Signs of recovery in the world's largest economy have been underlined with latest data, pointing at the improvement in labour and property markets.
Activity at manufacturing and services sectors in the Eurozone deteriorated further in March, as the downturn intensified.
After seven consecutive months of gains a gauge of economic expectations fell in March, indicating that Swiss investors and analysts are now less optimistic about the economic outlook.
The Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa formally resigned Tuesday, clearing a way for his successor, Haruhiko Kuroda.