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New Zealand posted a merchandise trade deficit of NZ$1.863 billion in November, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.

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The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in December, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 48.8.

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The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in December, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 50.4.

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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said there will be more interest rate hikes in future, at a steady pace, as the euro area is expected to undergo a shallow recession and inflation in the single currency bloc is set to remain uncomfortably high for a long time.

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Australia's unemployment rate came in at a seasonally adjusted 3.4 percent in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - unchanged and in line with expectations.

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