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August 29, 2025 | The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead – Hiring and Firing

It’s another big week ahead with all eyes on the US jobs report and on-going headlines regarding the firing of Fed Governor Cook. In Europe, we discuss upcoming inflation data, some central bank divergence, and the potential fallout from the vote of confidence in France. In Asia, the focus is on China’s growth outlook and Beijing’s likely policy strategy amid a strong rally in equity markets. Finally, in a special segment in this episode, we focus on the next leg of easing by Asian central banks and market implications, with Sonal Varma, Chief Economist for India & Asia ex Japan, and Albert Leung, Asia Rates Strategist.

speakers

Euben Paracuelles

Week Ahead Podcast Host and Chief ASEAN Economist

Ruchir Sharma

US Economist

Josie Anderson

European Economist

Hannah Liu

China Economist

Sonal Varma

Chief Economist, India and Asia ex-Japan

Albert Leung

Asia Rates Strategist

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