Inflation

As heightened trade tensions force central banks around the world to take a dovish turn, the fate of the US-China trade talks will be determined at the G20 summit in Japan. The planned meeting between US President Trump and Chinese…

Central bank meetings will be front and centre next week as the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan convene for their policy decisions. The Fed will likely grab the most attention amid intensifying expectations of a rate…

As the global growth outlook darkens again, traders will be paying attention to the slew of data that’s expected out of China, the United Kingdom and the United States next week for clues on how major economies are withstanding the…

The second estimate of US GDP for Q1 will hit the markets on Wednesday while the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge for April is due on Friday, both at 12:30 GMT. Investors may focus mainly on the PCE inflation numbers, where risks seem…

After a solid employment report, the next important release for the Canadian currency is the inflation figures on Wednesday at 12:30 GMT. While forecasts are positive, the Bank of Canada (BoC), like most of its major counterparts, is not…

The US reports preliminary GDP growth figures for the first quarter of 2019 on Friday at 12:30 GMT, while at the same time on Monday, the March core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, will move front and center to add further…

Australia will report inflation numbers for the first quarter on Wednesday at 01:30 GMT, providing investors with a vital piece of information ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy meeting on May 7. With rate cut odds easing…

Markets will take a break from central banks and Brexit news over the coming week as the focus moves firmly onto economic fundamentals. Monthly inflation reports will be the dominant release, followed by retail sales estimates. The latest…

While the Brexit drama continues to keep investors busy in Europe, holding the euro and the pound in check, the Eurozone preliminary inflation readings for the month of March are expected to steal attention on Monday at 9:00 GMT. Consensus…

Following softer GDP growth prints and a more cautious monetary policy meeting by the Bank of Canada earlier this month, CPI inflation readings for the month of February will be next in line to drive the loonie on Friday at 12:30 GMT.…