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May 15, 2026 | The Week Ahead
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.
Week Ahead Podcast Host & Australia Economist
Chief Economist for Developed Markets
Senior European Economist
China Economist
Japan Economist
Week Ahead Podcast Host and Chief ASEAN Economist
