Highlights
In France, the first quarter jobless rate for the mainland is seen at 7.2 percent, down from 7.3 percent at the end of last year.
In the Eurozone's harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), no revisions are expected to the provisional data, leaving the yearly core rate at 2.7 percent, down from March's final 2.9 percent.
The US index of leading economic indicators is expected to fall 0.3 percent in April after falling back into contraction in March at minus 0.3 percent and briefly rising 0.1 percent in February. The Conference Board said last month that rising consumer debt, elevated interest rates, and persistent inflation pressures continued to pose risks to economic activity in 2024.
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller will speak on payments innovation, technical standards and the Fed's roles at the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 68 Financial Services 44th Plenary Meeting at 10:15 a.m. EDT (1415 GMT).
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly will give a commencement address at the University of San Francisco School of Management at 12:15 p.m. EDT (1615 GMT).
In the Eurozone's harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), no revisions are expected to the provisional data, leaving the yearly core rate at 2.7 percent, down from March's final 2.9 percent.
The US index of leading economic indicators is expected to fall 0.3 percent in April after falling back into contraction in March at minus 0.3 percent and briefly rising 0.1 percent in February. The Conference Board said last month that rising consumer debt, elevated interest rates, and persistent inflation pressures continued to pose risks to economic activity in 2024.
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller will speak on payments innovation, technical standards and the Fed's roles at the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 68 Financial Services 44th Plenary Meeting at 10:15 a.m. EDT (1415 GMT).
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly will give a commencement address at the University of San Francisco School of Management at 12:15 p.m. EDT (1615 GMT).
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