Next week is coming: multinational central bank decisions and economic data focus on global markets
2025-08-15 16:51:09
Next week (August 18-22) will be a "super week" for global markets, with a flurry of important economic data and central bank events. From economic growth in the United States and Germany to inflation in the Eurozone, each event has the potential to trigger significant market volatility. Investors should plan ahead to mitigate potential risks and opportunities.
The official cash rate decision announced by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand next Wednesday (August 20) will directly affect the New Zealand dollar exchange rate. The market expects a 25 basis point rate cut to 3%.
PMIs and consumer confidence indices from several countries will be released this week.
The August SPGI manufacturing PMIs for Germany, France, the eurozone, the UK and the US will all be released next Thursday (August 21).
At the same time, the Eurozone will also release its consumer confidence index on the same day, while the UK's consumer confidence index will be released the next day (August 22).
Next week will see a flurry of CPI data from various countries, revealing inflation trends. Canada will release its July CPI on Tuesday, August 19th, while the UK's July CPI and Retail Price Index will be released on Wednesday, August 20th. Also on the same day will be the Eurozone's July CPI. Japan will release its July national CPI on Friday, August 22nd.
The Eurozone will release its seasonally adjusted trade balance for June next Monday (August 18) to observe the difference between customs exports and imports outside the Eurozone. US building permits and new housing starts will be released next Tuesday (August 18), and Germany will release its seasonally adjusted GDP for the second quarter on Friday (August 22).
Central banks around the world are scrambling for liquidity, and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will have something to say next week.
The official cash rate decision announced by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand next Wednesday (August 20) will directly affect the New Zealand dollar exchange rate. The market expects a 25 basis point rate cut to 3%.
The large-scale release of PMI will affect global consumer confidence. Whether the stock markets of various countries will continue to rise depends on it.
PMIs and consumer confidence indices from several countries will be released this week.
The August SPGI manufacturing PMIs for Germany, France, the eurozone, the UK and the US will all be released next Thursday (August 21).
At the same time, the Eurozone will also release its consumer confidence index on the same day, while the UK's consumer confidence index will be released the next day (August 22).
Has shopping become more expensive in the context of the trade war?
Next week will see a flurry of CPI data from various countries, revealing inflation trends. Canada will release its July CPI on Tuesday, August 19th, while the UK's July CPI and Retail Price Index will be released on Wednesday, August 20th. Also on the same day will be the Eurozone's July CPI. Japan will release its July national CPI on Friday, August 22nd.
Growth remains the main theme of economic activities, and economic growth data reflects the economic health of many countries.
The Eurozone will release its seasonally adjusted trade balance for June next Monday (August 18) to observe the difference between customs exports and imports outside the Eurozone. US building permits and new housing starts will be released next Tuesday (August 18), and Germany will release its seasonally adjusted GDP for the second quarter on Friday (August 22).
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