Compiled by: GaryMa Wu Blockchain
Summary
Wu Blockchain's Weekly Macro Indicators and Analysis: This week focuses on US inflation data CPI & PPI, US semiconductor and drug tariffs, and statements from multiple Federal Reserve officials.
Last Week Review
August 11
August 12
August 14
August 15
Summary
Wu Blockchain's Weekly Macro Indicators and Analysis: This week focuses on US inflation data CPI & PPI, US semiconductor and drug tariffs, and statements from multiple Federal Reserve officials.
Last Week Review
- The Bank of England announced a 25 basis point rate cut on Thursday as expected, marking the fifth rate cut since the start of this cycle. This is the first time the Monetary Policy Committee has required two rounds of voting to reach a resolution. The Bank of England warned of increased inflation risks in the meeting minutes while acknowledging continued economic weakness and downward pressure on consumption.
- US initial jobless claims for the week ending August 2nd were 226,000, higher than the expected 221,000, with the previous value revised from 218,000 to 219,000.
- Bank of Japan July meeting minutes: Potential rate hike restart by year-end
August 11
- China's July M2 Money Supply Year-on-Year Rate
- Trump says US semiconductor and drug tariffs will be announced "around this week"
August 12
- US July Unadjusted CPI Year-on-Year Rate (20:30)
August 14
- 2025 FOMC Voter, Chicago Fed President Goolsbee to speak on monetary policy (01:00)
- 2027 FOMC Voter, Atlanta Fed President Bostic to speak on US economic prospects (01:30)
- US Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending August 9th (in thousands) (20:30)
- US July PPI Year-on-Year Rate (20:30)
August 15
- US President Trump and Russian President Putin to meet in Alaska
