... interest rate is likely to remain unchanged (around 0.5% per annum). Although Japan's inflation exceeds the 2% target (the core CPI index has been above target due to rising food and commodity prices in recent months), uncertainty in the global economy and ... ... surprises in China's PMI (such as a move into the growth zone) will affect commodity markets and currencies of emerging countries. Eurozone – Unemployment Rate (12:00 MSK): The unemployment rate for the Eurozone in June will be announced. Forecasts converge ...

... further actions by the Fed would depend on incoming data, and important statistics regarding the labor market and prices (PCE, CPI) are due before the next meeting. Nevertheless, at present, market participants are pricing in an approximately 80% likelihood ... ... the wake of dovish signals from the Fed reflects improved global sentiment but could also weigh on shares of exporters in the Eurozone. Overall, discussions continue regarding further steps from the European Central Bank : weak business surveys and the ...

... Macroeconomic data from Europe remind us of ongoing price risks. In Germany, the preliminary estimate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August recorded a rise in inflation to 2.2% year-on-year (up from 2.0% in July). This result slightly exceeded analysts' ... ... rates elevated for a longer period. Some experts even suggest the possibility of another small rate hike if inflation in the Eurozone climbs again. For financial markets, the new data act as a warning sign: yields on European bonds may rise amid expectations ...

... global) is collected by government agencies and international organizations. Key macro indicators - GDP, price indices (inflation, CPI), central bank rates, unemployment rate, industrial production volume, trade balance, exchange rates, etc. - are published ... ... economy is heading in the coming years, and open long-term positions (the so-called positional traders). For example, if the Eurozone economy is stagnating and the US is growing, they might sell euros and buy dollars in anticipation that the EUR/USD rate ...