ECONOMIC EVENTS THIS WEEK (U.S. Time)

This week's economic calendar includes the interest rate decision from Australia, important inflation figures from the U.S. (CPI and Core CPI), speeches by several local Fed Presidents, U.S. initial jobless claims, and the Producer Price Index (PPI). The week concludes with a meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.

🗓️ MONDAY, 11/8

— Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision

🗓️ TUESDAY, 12/8

— 5:30 AM Cali / 7:30 PM VN — CPI estimated at 2.8% | Previous: 2.7%

— 5:30 AM Cali / 7:30 PM VN — Core CPI 3.1% | Previous: 2.9%

— Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin speaks

— Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid speaks

🗓️ WEDNESDAY, 13/8

— Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin speaks

— Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic speaks

— Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee speaks

🗓️ THURSDAY, 14/8

— Initial jobless claims (week ending 9/8) estimated at 229,000 | Previous: 226,000

— Producer Price Index (PPI)

— Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin speaks

🗓️ FRIDAY, 15/8

— President Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska #Write2Earn