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
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