The most important financial events planned for the week ending August 21

17.08.2015

Monday, August 17

Japan is to release preliminary data on economic growth in the second quarter.

Switzerland is to publish data on retail sales.

US will release a report on manufacturing activity in New York State.

Tuesday, August 18

Reserve Bank of Australia will release the minutes of its last meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, giving investors an opportunity to look at the economy of the country and at the possible monetary policy in the future through the eyes of the officials of the Central Bank.

UK is to release data on consumer prices.

US will publish data on building permits issued and the volume of bookmarks of new foundations.

Wednesday, August 19

Japan is to publish data on its trade balance.

New Zealand will release data on inflation expectations.

US will publish data on consumer price inflation. Later the same day, the Federal Reserve will publish the minutes of the July meeting for defining monetary policy.

Thursday, August 20th

The Bank of Japan has to take a decision on the interest rate and publish the accompanying statement which sets out the economic conditions and the factors that influenced the decision.

Switzerland is to publish data on its trade balance.

UK will report about retail sales.

Canada is to release data on wholesale sales.

US will publish reports on applications for unemployment benefits, housing sales in the secondary market, and manufacturing activity in Philadelphia.

Friday, August 21

China will release preliminary data on manufacturing activity.

The Eurozone will report on activity in the manufacturing and services sectors.

US will publish data on net borrowing of the public sector.

Canada is to publish data on consumer inflation and retail sales.

US will round up the week with preliminary data on manufacturing activity.

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