2025-09-18
                                
                            Major Economic Events
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                        | Time | Country/Region | Location | Importance | Event | 
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| 02:00 | 
                                         
                                            USA
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                                    The Federal Reserve FOMC announces its interest rate decision and a summary of its economic forecasts. | |
| 02:30 | 
                                         
                                            USA
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                                    Federal Reserve Chairman Powell held a press conference on monetary policy. | |
| 03:00 | 
                                         
                                            U.K.
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                                    US President Trump was interviewed by Fox News in the UK. | |
| 05:30 | 
                                         
                                            Brazil
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                                    Brazil's central bank announced its interest rate decision. | |
| 13:18 | 
                                         
                                            U.K.
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                                    US President Trump pays a state visit to the UK. | |
| 14:14 | 
                                         
                                            Vienna
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                                    OPEC is due to hold preliminary discussions on Sept. 18-19 on a procedure for updating member countries’ production capacity estimates. | |
| 15:00 | 
                                         
                                            China
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                                    The Ministry of Commerce held its first regular press conference in September. | |
| 15:00 | 
                                         
                                            China
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                                    The State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the achievements of scientific and technological innovation during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. | |
| 15:10 | 
                                         
                                            France
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                                    European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde delivered a video speech at the opening plenary session of the first Global Women's Leadership Summit. | |
| 16:00 | 
                                         
                                            Norway
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                                    Norway's central bank announces its interest rate decision. | |
| 16:00 | 
                                         
                                            Eurozone
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                                    ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos delivered a speech. | |
| 17:45 | 
                                         
                                            Germany
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                                    ECB Executive Board member Schnabel delivered a speech. | |
| 18:15 | 
                                         
                                            U.K.
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                                    US President Trump meets with British Prime Minister Starmer. | |
| 19:30 | 
                                         
                                            U.K.
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                                    The Bank of England announces its interest rate decision. | |
| 21:00 | 
                                         
                                            South Africa
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                                    The South African Reserve Bank announced its interest rate decision. | |
| 21:20 | 
                                         
                                            U.K.
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                                    US President Trump holds a press conference after meeting with British Prime Minister Starmer. | |
| 23:38 | 
                                         
                                            China
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                                    The 2025 World Energy Storage Conference was held in Ningde, Fujian. | |
| 23:44 | 
                                         
                                            Austria
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                                    OPEC+ representatives met for preliminary discussions on the process for updating member countries' production capacity estimates. | |
| 23:48 | 
                                         
                                            China
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                                    The 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum was held at the Beijing International Convention Center. | 
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
            
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                        
                                    
                                            U.K.
                                        
                                            Brazil
                                        
                                    
                                            France
                                        
                                            Norway
                                        
                                    
                                            Eurozone
                                        
                                            Germany
                                        
                                            South Africa
                                        
                                            Austria