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Amid easing inflation and a weakening labor market, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75%-5.00%. The central bank also hinted at cutting rates by a further 50 basis points by the end of the year. The next important U.S. data set -- Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Inflation -- will be released next Friday (September 27).

No doubt the biggest focus of the financial market is the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision next week (Wednesday, September 18). The Fed is expected to cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 5.00%-5.25%. Meanwhile, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan will also decide on interest rates on Thursday and Friday respectively.

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Before the Fed’s September meeting, the important U.S. inflation data will be released on Wednesday (September 11). According to Trading Central's "Economic Insight", the U.S. inflation rate will slow further to 2.6% year on year in August from 2.9% in July.

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It is widely expected that the U.S. Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in September. The next set of important jobs data will come on next Friday (September 6). According to Trading Central's "Economic Insight", the addition of non-farm payrolls will slow to 100,000 in August with the jobless rate remaining stable at 4.3%.

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Finally, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has given a very clear signal for cutting interest rates, adding that the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on incoming data.” The next set of important economic data will be the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price inflation data to be released on Friday (August 30).

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Economic Insight showed that in the upcoming week, Canada's inflation data may have high volatility impact.

Following a week of turbulence, investors will turn their focus to the U.S. inflation data next week.

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In the past week, we saw different interest-rate decisions by major central banks. The Reserve Bank of Australia will be the next to decide on rates. According to Trading Central's "Economic Insight", the central bank is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 4.35%.

The U.S. Federal Reserve will decide on interest rates on Wednesday (July 31). According to Trading Central's "Economic Insight", the central bank is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.50%.

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Investors are still watching closely if inflation keeps cooling down, which will facilitate the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut soon. According to Trading Central's "Economic Insight", the U.S. Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index - the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge - may slow further to 2.5% year on year in June.

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USD/JPY has just recently chalked up a 38-year high of 161.95. But it pulled back to levels below 160.00 on Thursday (July 11) when U.S. inflation data came in softer-than-expected. In case Japan’s inflation is reported (on Friday, July 19) as stronger than expected, the yen should gain further strength.

Another set of major U.S. inflation data will be released on Thursday (July 11). According to Trading Central's "Economic Insight", the inflation rate may slow further to 3.1% year on year in June.

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