Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 20 August 2018
- Flash August PMI data released for Japan, the US and Eurozone
- Thailand GDP and trade data updates
- Taiwan trade numbers eyed for Asian export trends
- FOMC, RBA and ECB meeting minutes
Flash PMI surveys will be a feature of the week, highlighting how Japan, the US and Eurozone are faring midway through the third quarter and hence giving a steer on global economic conditions. In Asia, there's a particular focus on Thailand and Taiwan, with GDP and trade data eagerly awaited. Central bank attention rests on meeting accounts for the FOMC, Reserve Bank of Australia and ECB.
However, markets will no doubt be keenly eyeing developments in Turkey and watching for signs of contagion to other markets. Our Turkish PMI data already show signs of the economy struggling in the face of the country's currency crisis, and our special feature this week looks at which countries look most susceptible to spill-over contagion.
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