Important economic events of the week, August 18–25, 2025:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
17:30
Crude oil inventories
Previous figure: 3.036 million barrels
21:00
Publication of FOMC minutes
Thursday, August 21, 2025
15:30
Number of initial jobless claims
Forecast: 227K
Previous figure: 224K
15:30
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (August)
Forecast: 5.9
Previous figure: 15.9
16:45
Manufacturing PMI (August)
Forecast: 49.9
Previous figure: 49.8
16:45
Services PMI (August)
Forecast: 53.3
Previous figure: 55.7
17:00
Existing home sales (July)
Forecast: 3.92 million
Previous figure: 3.93 million
Friday, August 22, 2025
17:00
Speech by Fed Chairman Mr. Powell
