Global weekly economic preview: Big week ahead with policy decisions, trade signals & GDP checkpoints

Global markets face a pivotal week dominated by major central bank decisions and heavy corporate earnings releases, with the US Federal Reserve widely expected to cut rates by 25bps, while the ECB and BOJ are likely to hold steady and the Bank of Canada may also ease policy. Uncertainty persists due to the ongoing US government shutdown, but investors will shift focus to earnings from major companies including Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, Visa, Mastercard, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Eli Lilly, and others. In Europe, flash GDP figures and fresh inflation data will offer insight into growth momentum, while in Asia, attention will center on the meeting between US President Trump and China?s President Xi alongside China?s PMI data. Japan is expected to maintain its current policy stance, while Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, and others release key inflation and GDP indicators that will further shape market sentiment this week.

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