As we enter the week of Monday, August 11 to Saturday, August 16, 2025, global markets will digest a range of impactful economic events, from central bank decisions to key inflation data and GDP releases. These developments will likely influence market sentiment, volatility, and strategic positioning.
Key trading considerations this week:
Manage Risk – Stay alert to high-impact data, especially the RBA interest rate decision, UK GDP, US inflation, and China’s industrial output.
Stay Updated – Track CPI, GDP, and employment figures closely, as these could set market direction for the remainder of the month.
Key Economic Events
Monday, August 11, 2025
Time
Currency
Event
All Day
JPY
Japan – Mountain Day (Holiday)
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Time
Currency
Event
07:01
GBP
BRC Retail Sales Monitor (YoY) (Jul)
09:30
AUD
NAB Business Confidence (Jul)
12:30
AUD
RBA Interest Rate Decision (Aug)
14:00
GBP
Average Earnings Index +Bonus (Jun)
14:00
GBP
Claimant Count Change (Jul)
14:00
GBP
Employment Change 3M/3M (MoM) (Jun)
14:00
GBP
Unemployment Rate (Jun)
17:00
EUR
German ZEW Current Conditions (Aug)
17:00
EUR
German ZEW Economic Sentiment (Aug)
17:00
EUR
ZEW Economic Sentiment (Aug)
19:00
USD
OPEC Monthly Report
20:30
USD
Core CPI (MoM) (Jul)
20:30
USD
Core CPI (YoY) (Jul)
20:30
USD
CPI (YoY) (Jul)
20:30
USD
CPI (MoM) (Jul)
20:30
CAD
Building Permits (MoM) (Jun)
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Time
Currency
Event
02:00
USD
Federal Budget Balance (Jul)
06:45
NZD
Electronic Card Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul)
09:30
AUD
Wage Price Index (QoQ) (Q2)
14:00
EUR
German CPI (MoM) (Jul)
14:00
EUR
German CPI (YoY) (Jul)
16:00
PLN
GDP (YoY) (Q2)
16:00
PLN
GDP (QoQ) (Q2)
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Time
Currency
Event
07:01
GBP
RICS House Price Balance (Jul)
09:30
AUD
Employment Change (Jul)
09:30
AUD
Full Employment Change (Jul)
09:30
AUD
Unemployment Rate (Jul)
14:00
GBP
Business Investment (QoQ) (Q2)
14:00
GBP
GDP (QoQ) (Q2)
14:00
GBP
GDP (YoY) (Q2)
14:00
GBP
GDP (MoM) (Jun)
14:00
GBP
Industrial Production (MoM) (Jun)
14:00
GBP
Manufacturing Production (MoM) (Jun)
14:00
GBP
Monthly GDP 3M/3M Change (Jun)
14:00
GBP
Trade Balance (Jun)
14:00
GBP
Trade Balance Non-EU (Jun)
14:00
SEK
CPI (YoY) (Jul)
14:00
SEK
CPI (MoM) (Jul)
14:30
CHF
PPI (MoM) (Jul)
14:45
EUR
French CPI (MoM) (Jul)
14:45
EUR
French HICP (MoM) (Jul)
16:00
NOK
Interest Rate Decision
16:30
GBP
Labour Productivity (Q1)
17:00
EUR
GDP (YoY) (Q2)
17:00
EUR
GDP (QoQ) (Q2)
17:00
EUR
Industrial Production (MoM) (Jun)
20:30
USD
Core PPI (MoM) (Jul)
20:30
USD
PPI (MoM) (Jul)
Friday, August 15, 2025
Time
Currency
Event
All Day
PLN
Poland – Assumption Day (Holiday)
06:30
NZD
Business NZ PMI (Jul)
07:50
JPY
GDP (YoY) (Q2)
07:50
JPY
GDP (QoQ) (Q2)
07:50
JPY
GDP Price Index (YoY) (Q2)
10:00
CNY
Fixed Asset Investment (YoY) (Jul)
10:00
CNY
Industrial Production (YoY) (Jul)
10:00
CNY
Chinese Industrial Production YTD (YoY) (Jul)
10:00
CNY
Chinese Unemployment Rate (Jul)
12:30
JPY
Industrial Production (MoM) (Jun)
20:30
USD
Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul)
20:30
USD
Export Price Index (MoM) (Jul)
20:30
USD
Import Price Index (MoM) (Jul)
20:30
USD
NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (Aug)
20:30
USD
Retail Control (MoM) (Jul)
20:30
USD
Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul)
20:30
CAD
Wholesale Sales (MoM) (Jun)
21:15
USD
Industrial Production (MoM) (Jul)
21:15
USD
Industrial Production (YoY) (Jul)
22:00
USD
Business Inventories (MoM) (Jun)
22:00
USD
Michigan 1-Year Inflation Expectations (Aug)
22:00
USD
Michigan 5-Year Inflation Expectations (Aug)
22:00
USD
Michigan Consumer Expectations (Aug)
22:00
USD
Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Aug)
22:00
USD
Retail Inventories Ex Auto (Jun)
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time
Currency
Event
01:00
USD
Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q3)
04:00
USD
TIC Net Long-Term Transactions (Jun)
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