📅 Important US Economic Events This Week (Vietnam Time)
1. Q1/2025 GDP (Preliminary) – Wednesday, April 30 at 19:30
Forecast: GDP growth is expected to reach only +0.4%, a significant decrease from +2.4% in the previous quarter.
Analysis: This decline reflects the negative impact of new tariff policies, which may raise concerns about an economic recession.
2. March 2025 PCE Index – Thursday, May 1 at 19:30
Forecast: Core PCE is expected to remain at 2.8%, exceeding the Fed's target of 2%.
Analysis: High inflation may lead the Fed to continue maintaining or tightening monetary policy, affecting financial markets and borrowing costs.
3. April 2025 Employment Report – Friday, May 2 at 19:30
Forecast: An increase of 125,000 jobs, down from 228,000 in the previous month; unemployment rate is expected to rise to 4.4%.
Analysis: The slowdown in job growth and the increase in the unemployment rate may raise concerns about the health of the labor market and the economy in general.