This week's economic calendar – August 14-18

A roundup of the major economic events to watch for this week.

This week's economic calendar – August 14-18
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, August 14, 2023. REUTERS/Staff

A roundup of the major economic events to watch for this week.
All of these events have been listed in their local time zones.

In the US:

  • Tuesday: US retail sales, empire manufacturing, business inventories, cross-border investment
  • Wednesday: US FOMC minutes, housing starts, industrial production
  • Thursday: US initial jobless claims, US Conference Board leading index

In mainland China/Hong Kong markets:

  • Tuesday: China medium-term lending, retail sales, industrial production, fixed-asset investment, FX net settlement
  • Wednesday: China property prices

Around the world:

  • Tuesday: Japan industrial production, GDP; UK jobless claims, unemployment; Reserve Bank of Australia policy minutes; Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari speaks
  • Wednesday: Eurozone industrial production, GDP; UK CPI
  • Friday: Eurozone CPI