Nomura – The Week Ahead

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We explore the main themes that will drive global markets over the coming week, discussing the key market moving events and risks to keep on your radar.

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Friday · 21 min
The Week Ahead - Back to School
US rate pricing remains volatile between key data releases and contrasting Fed speak, but tightening by the ECB looks much more certain. US jobs data were resilient, leaving the market awaiting inflation data to ascertain the Fed's next move. In Europe we preview the ECB's upcoming rate decision and talk about Scandinavian inflation. Across Asia, we look at inflation and trade data and focus on the challenges facing Indonesia. Chapters: US: 02:02, Europe: 08:13, Asia: 15:25.
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August 28 · 34 min
The Week Ahead – Going down to Jackson
Central banks and rates in the spotlight. For North America, we preview the Bank of Canada policy meeting, US payrolls data, and discuss the central bank gathering at Jackson Hole. In Europe, we conduct an inflation deep-dive and examine hawkish ECB communication. Across Asia, we preview policy meetings in Malaysia and New Zealand, and key data across the region. Chapters: US: 02:23, Rates Special: 09:21, Europe 20:24, Asia: 25:59.
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August 21 · 26 min
The Week Ahead - Hole-ding Out for a Hero
Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech comes into view, as do political risks in Europe and a range of Asian central banks. We discuss the Fed Chair's upcoming speech at Jackson Hole, the likely Fed path and US-Canada trade. In Europe, political developments are on the agenda ahead of a plethora of elections in the next year. In Asia, we preview rate decisions in Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. Chapters: US: 02:23, Europe: 9:42, Asia: 18:50
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August 14 · 33 min
The Week Ahead – Light on data and low on clarity
Preview of FOMC minutes, UK CPI, Riksbank, China activity data and BI, plus a special segment with Akshay Prasad, IWM Head of Investment Products & Advisory Solutions. We outline what to look out for in the FOMC minutes, UK CPI and labor market data, and the Riksbank decision. In Asia, we discuss China's tier-1 activity data and fiscal stimulus prospects, as well as the upcoming BI meeting. Special guest: Akshay Prasad, IWM Head of Investment Products & Advisory Solutions, discusses new initiatives and portfolio construction in volatile markets. Chapters: US: 02:30, Europe: 07:08, China: 13:28, Rest of Asia: 20:08.
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August 7 · 20 min
The Week Ahead - Up and Down
The uncertain oil outlook remains a key theme, while markets await the US CPI report for fresh Fed clues. In the US, we share our forecasts for the coming CPI and retail sales releases and our Fed outlook. In Europe, we preview the central bank meeting in Norway, August sentiment data and discuss the heatwave. In Japan, we examine the BOJ outlook, with fresh minutes to be released and following recent FX intervention to support the yen. Across Asia, we preview key data ahead and the RBA policy meeting in Australia. Chapters: US: 02:24, Europe: 07:23, Japan: 11:13, Rest of Asia: 16:31.
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July 31 · 35 min
The Week Ahead – Mr Un-credible?
Markets start to question Fed credibility, fiscal issues stay in focus for the UK, while Japan's monetary and FX policy come into the spotlight. We discuss the Fed Chair's mixed messages and preview next week's labour market release. In our special UK segment, we reflect on the BoE's "dovish" hold and discuss fiscal plans under the new PM. In Asia, the BOJ and JPY intervention are in focus, and we also look ahead to the RBI and regional CPI data ahead. Chapters: US: 02:49 Europe: 13:00, Japan: 25:19, Rest of Asia: 30:08.
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July 24 · 34 min
The Week Ahead – Managing a Litany of Risks
Preview of the Fed, BOE, BOJ and MAS and a segment discussing market risks with special guest Vijay Sundaram, Global Head of Front Office Risk & Control. We discuss the Fed and BOE remaining on-hold, US core PCE inflation easing, and the latest on UK fiscal plans. Central banks in Japan and Singapore are in focus; we think both are likely to pause, but it is a much closer call for MAS than BOJ. Special guest: Vijay Sundaram, our Global Head of Front Office Risk, speaks about market risks and how risk management is evolving. Chapters: US: 02:27, Europe: 09:21, Japan: 16:28, Rest of Asia: 20:40.
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July 17 · 25 min
The Week Ahead - The World Turns
Europe comes back into focus ahead of the ECB and UK data, with a spotlight also on Korea and the "AI trade". For Europe, we look ahead to the ECB rate decision, preview UK inflation and labour market data, and discuss UK politics. In the US, we debate Fed Chair Warsh's recent comments and the latest soft inflation prints. In Asia, the focus is on Korea, the latest monetary policy decision and the impact of the AI/tech sector on the economy. Chapters: Europe: 01:51; US: 07:38; Korea: 14:00; Rest of Asia: 22:18.
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July 10 · 25 min
The Week Ahead – Déjà vu?
Focus swings back to the Middle East, while we keep an eye out for 2 central bank meetings and key data ahead. In the US, we preview US CPI, retail sales and the Bank of Canada policy meeting. In Europe, we touch on UK GDP data, and discuss politics in the UK and France. In Asia, we share our forecasts for key monthly activity and Q2 GDP data in China, inflation in India, and GDP growth in Singapore. Chapters: US: 02:01, Europe: 11:13, China: 16:11, Asia: 22:01.
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July 3 · 25 min
The Week Ahead - A funny thing happened on the way to the forum
Following the Sintra Central Banking Forum, we discuss the ECB and Fed outlooks, and the impact of the latest labour market data on the latter. Fed Chair Warsh remains steadfast in avoiding forward guidance, but we see dovish hints in some of his comments. We look at the change in ECB rhetoric and softer inflation data which may signal only one more rate hike. In China, we focus on upcoming inflation data and how monetary and fiscal policy can respond. Chapters: US: 01:58, Europe: 09:24, China: 14:46, Asia: 22:37.
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June 26 · 21 min
The Week Ahead - The Second Wave
Tracking second-round inflation effects from oil, and a second round of USD strength. In the US, we examine the latest inflation clues, the Fed outlook and the coming payrolls report. In Europe, we preview the central bank gathering in Sintra, the ECB outlook and June inflation data. In Japan, we look at key activity data and policy developments, both monetary and fiscal. Across Asia, we preview PMI data in China and activity and inflation data in Korea. Chapters: US: 2:19, Europe: 08:44, Japan: 18:16, Asia: 17:27.
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June 19 · 30 min
The Week Ahead - Meet the New Boss
New Fed Chair Warsh moved markets meaningfully – we discuss how to think about US monetary policy from here. Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting as Chair caused a big reaction in markets; we outline what to expect from US monetary policy from here. In Europe, we look at the increasing divergence in our ECB and Bank of England rate calls. In Asia, we discuss Bank Indonesia's recent hikes and the upcoming Bank of Thailand decision. Chapters: Rates Special: 01:53, US: 08:18, EMEA: 20:29, Asia: 24:18.
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June 16 · 25 min
The Week Ahead - Special Edition - Conversations at NIFA 2026 Part 2
Dr. Leslie Teo, one of our eminent speakers at the Nomura Investment Forum Asia (NIFA), discusses all things AI. Dr. Leslie Teo talks about his views on where economic value from AI is created over the long term and the monetization of large AI capex… as well as his thoughts on productivity gains to boost economic growth and where things stand on the 'job apocalypse" debate.
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June 12 · 27 min
The Week Ahead - Not Rocking the Boat
This week, we expect on-hold decisions by the Fed, BOE, SNB, Riksbank, Norges Bank, RBA and BI, but hikes by BOJ, BSP and CBC. We expect the Fed, BOE, SNB, Riksbank, Norges Bank, RBA and BI to all keep policy rates unchanged. By contrast, we see the BOJ, BSP, and CBC as likely to hike at a measured pace. Statements will be non-committal across the board, and all eyes on Fed Chair Warsh who will likely try to be balanced. Chapters: US:1:53, UK:9:05, Japan:14:54, Asia:14:59.
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June 9 · 31 min
The Week Ahead Special Edition – Conversations at NIFA 2026
Eminent speakers at the Nomura Investment Forum Asia – Dr. Ng Eng Hen and Sir Richard Moore – discuss geopolitics, US-China relations, and the Middle East conflict. Dr Ng Eng Hen, formerly Singapore's Defence Minister, shares his thoughts on shifts in US policies and the implications for Asia. Sir Richard Moore, senior strategist at Sixth Street and former MI6 chief, weighs in on prospects of a long drawn-out war in Iran.
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June 5 · 23 min
THE WEEK AHEAD – He Says, They Say
Uncertainty in the Middle East continues, as key central bank meetings approach. In the US, we examine the resilience of the economy and preview the upcoming CPI report. In Europe, we review recent inflation data and explain why we expect an ECB rate hike next week. In Japan, we preview the Q1 GDP report and take a close look at the BOJ. Across Asia, we share our take on key data coming out in Japan and China, touch on the Trump/Xi meeting and preview the central bank meeting in Indonesia next week. Chapters: US: 01:57, Japan: 11:56, Asia:15:50, Europe: 16:47.
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June 3 · 30 min
The Week Ahead – Live from NIFA 2026 – Asia Rewired
We discuss the economic impact and investment opportunities of geopolitical transitions, China shock, and the AI revolution reshaping Asia. At the sidelines of Nomura's Investment Forum Asia (NIFA) in Singapore, we highlight key takeaways from our new anchor report "Asia Rewired." Shifts like the AI revolution and trade realignment are rewiring Asia, creating winners and losers as well as investment opportunities. China, Malaysia, South Korea, Australia, and Singapore stand to benefit the most, while lower-income economies face some challenges.
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May 29 · 25 min
The Week Ahead - The Final Countdown
This week, geopolitical tensions may be cooling but the fallout is rising with growth, inflation and central bank reactions evolving rapidly. We look ahead to the US labour market data and the ongoing hawkish shift in Fed communications. In Asia, we preview the RBI's next meeting and look ahead at inflation data around the region. In Europe, we discuss what factors – such as inflation expectations – could shift our views on the ECB and BoE. Chapters: US: 2:27; Asia: 11:01; Europe: 17:09;
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May 22 · 32 min
The Week Ahead - Adding Fuel To The Fire
This week, after a sharp rise in global bond yields, we await key inflation data in the US and Euro area, and discuss the fallout in Asia. We preview US core PCE and Euro area inflation, discuss a change in our Fed forecasts, and update on UK politics. In Asia, we preview decisions by the BOK and RBNZ, as well as core inflation in Singapore. And, in a special segment, Albert Leung, our Head of Asia rates strategy, discusses rising global bond yields and opportunities in Asia. Chapters: US: 2:10; London: 11:02, Asia: 16:50; Special Market Segment: 23:51
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May 15 · 29 min
The Week Ahead - Holding Up
This week, in the US, we examine the health of the consumer and the challenges facing incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. In Europe and the UK, we examine UK politics, key incoming data and ECB communication. In Japan, we discuss economics and geopolitics, with the visit from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week. Across Asia, we share our take on key data coming out in Japan and China, touch on the Trump/Xi meeting and preview the central bank meeting in Indonesia next week. Chapters: US: 2:08; Europe: 7:34; China: 13:07; Japan: 17:41; Asia: 22:04; Australia: 26:14

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