Canadian building permits dropped unexpectedly in November, official figures revealed on Tuesday. According to Statistics Canada, the value of building permits issued in the reported month fell 0.1%, following the preceding month's upwardly revised gain of 10.5%, revised from the originally reported increase of 8.7%, while market analysts anticipated a rise of 2.4% in November.
The number of job openings in the United States was little changed in November, according to the latest data released on Tuesday.
Strong US economic growth is likely to boost Canadian business activity in the upcoming months, according to the Bank of Canada's Business Outlook Survey released on Monday.
British house prices climbed for the second consecutive month in December, driven by a shortage of affordable homes.
Canadian economy created 53,700 new jobs in December, following the prior months' gain of 10,700 and surpassing the 5,000 decline forecast, official figures revealed on Friday.
The US economy created less jobs than expected in the last month of 2016, disappointing markets.
Business activity in the British services sector improved markedly in the last month of 2016, according a private survey published on Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits declined to a 8-week low, official figures revealed on Thursday.
The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index climbed to 56.1 in December, up from 53.6 in November, official figures revealed on Tuesday.
Growth in the US economy's manufacturing sector improved more than expected last month, official figures revealed on Tuesday.
Manufacturing activity in the Euro zone rose markedly in the last month of 2016, a private survey showed on Monday.
Business activity in the Chicago region dropped unexpectedly in December, official figures showed on Friday.
The US job market finished the year on solid footing as an important indicator of layoffs continued to be near historically low levels, showing a resilient labor market.
US pending home sales dropped unexpectedly last month to the lowest level since January 2016, official figures revealed on Wednesday.
Americans became more optimistic about the economy in December since the postelection bump in confidence continues.
Japan's household spending went down 1.5% on a yearly basis in November for the ninth month in a row amid stagnant wages, hinting the challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government faces in reinvigorating the economy.
According to the Office for National Statistics the UK economy went up slightly faster than forecasted during the first three months following the European Union referendum.
New orders for US-made capital goods advanced more than expected in November due to strong demand for machinery and primary metals, suggesting some of the oil-related drag on manufacturing was starting to fade.
Existing home sales in the United States rose for the third consecutive month in November, surprising markets and hitting their highest level for almost a decade.
According to the latest data released New Zealand's trade balance accelerated in November, but remained in negative territory for the fifth consecutive month.
German business morale rose to the highest level in December since February 2014, suggesting the country's businesses were not affected by Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidential elections.
Both building permits and housing starts dropped more than expected last month, suggesting that the Q4 growth rate could be possibly revised downwards.
Consumer prices in the Euro zone advanced in line with analysts' expectations last month, official data showed on Friday.
Canadian manufacturing sales dropped unexpectedly in October, suggesting economic growth slowed in the Q4, official figures revealed on Thursday.