Japan's service activity maintains firm pace as demand picks up - PMI

Brazil central bank board nominees defend government's economic policies

Canadian factory activity slows further in June

China's choice of PBOC party chief signals financial stability worries

Australia's central bank holds interest rates at 4.1%

Malaysia central bank to hold key rate on July 6, may not resume tightening: Reuters poll

South Korea consumer inflation cools to 21-month low

New Zealand 2nd qtr business confidence continues to improve but still downbeat –think-tank

Remittances to Mexico hit record, but strong peso softens impact

U.S. manufacturing extends slump in June - ISM survey

US construction spending beats expectations in May on housing

Brazil economists foresee deeper monetary easing, lower inflation