OPEC+ MEETING (SUN): OPEC+ members will likely agree to a further 548k BPD hike or lower in September, on track to fully restore prior cuts by September. UAE set to achieve its quota boost early.
ISM SERVICES PMI (TUE): July business activity rose to 55.2, highest in 7 months, driven by services sector growth. Concerns raised about sustainability due to uneven growth and rising prices.
NEW ZEALAND JOBS (TUE): Q2 job losses expected, with some exits to temper jobless rise. Labour Cost Index signals ongoing wage pressure.
RBI ANNOUNCEMENT (WED): RBI expected to maintain rates, with recent cuts aimed at stimulating growth and maintaining price stability. CRR to be lowered by 100bps.
BOE ANNOUNCEMENT AND MPR (THU): BoE likely to cut Base Rate by 25bps. Inflation uptick complicates rate cut outlook.
BANXICO ANNOUNCEMENT (THU): Mexico’s central bank expected to ease rate cut pace to 25bps. Core inflation prevents bolder action.
NEW ZEALAND INFLATION FORECASTS (THU): Expectations for inflation to edge higher in Q3, complicating RBNZ’s rate cut outlook.
SWEDISH CPIF (THU): Inflation metrics for July uncertain, Y/Y core inflation seen unchanged. Headline CPIF expected to rise on electricity prices.
CHINESE TRADE BALANCE (THU): Export growth expected to moderate, imports to slip amid weaker global demand.
CANADIAN JOBS REPORT (FRI): BoC monitoring economic slowdown for potential rate cuts. Unemployment rate and household uncertainty may lead to softer spending.
BOJ SOO (FRI): BoJ keeps short-term rate unchanged at 0.50%, expects underlying inflation to stall due to slowing growth. Upgrades median forecasts for inflation.
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