Economic Calendar In Asia Friday August 16 2024 Rba And Rbnz Governors Both Speak

Asia Economic Calendar Friday August 16 2024

Policymakers take center stage in Asia

The economic calendar in the Asia-Pacific region is jam-packed on Friday August 16 2024 with speeches by two central bank governors highlighting the action.

RBA and RBNZ Governors to Speak

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe and Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr are both scheduled to deliver speeches later today.

Traders will be closely watching both speakers for any clues about the future path of monetary policy in their respective countries.

China’s Economic Data in Focus

In addition to the central bank speeches, China will also be releasing a slew of economic data on Friday including industrial production retail sales and fixed asset investment.

This data will provide investors with a fresh look at the health of the world’s second-largest economy.

Other Economic Events

Other economic events to watch out for on Friday include:

• Japan: PPI
• Australia: Ai Group Performance of Manufacturing Index
• New Zealand: BusinessNZ manufacturing index
• Thailand: CPI
• India: Index of Industrial Production
• Philippines: Monetary policy announcement