The following table is important global economic data from 30 July – 2 August 2024 as traders and investors are keeping an eye on PMI, GDP, inflation, and interest rate decisions.
| Economic Calendar 30 July – 2 August 2024 | ||||
| Country | Data | Previous | Consensus /Forecast |
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| Tuesday | Europe Area | GDP Growth Rate QoQ Flash (Q2) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| GDP Growth Rate YoY Flash (Q2) | 0.4% | 0.6% | ||
| USA | JOLTs Job Openings (JUN) | 8.14M | 8.03M | |
| Wednesday | Japan | Industrial Production MoM Prel (JUN) | 3.6% | -4.8% |
| Retail Sales YoY (JUN) | 3% | 3.3% | ||
| BoJ Interest Rate Decision | 0.1% | 0.1% | ||
| Consumer Confidence (JUL) | 36.4 | 36.5 | ||
| China | NBS Manufacturing PMI (JUL) | 49.5 | 49.3 | |
| NBS Non Manufacturing PMI (JUL) | 50.5 | 50.2 | ||
| Europe Area | Inflation Rate YoY Flash (JUL) | 2.5% | 2.4% | |
| Core Inflation Rate YoY Flash (JUL) | 2.9% | 2.8% | ||
| Inflation Rate MoM Flash (JUL) | 0.2% | -0.3% | ||
| USA | API Crude Oil Stock Change (JUL/26) | -3.9M | ||
| EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (JUL/26) | -3.741M | |||
| EIA Gasoline Stocks Change (JUL/26) | -5.572M | |||
| Thailand | Private Consumption MoM (JUN) | 0.3% | 0.7% | |
| Retail Sales YoY (MAY) | 15.3% | -5.0% | ||
| Industrial Production YoY (JUN) | -1.54% | -1.5% | ||
| Thursday | USA | Fed Interest Rate Decision | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Fed Press Conference | ||||
| Initial Jobless Claims (JUL/27) | 235K | 236K | ||
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (JUL) | 51.6 | 49.5 | ||
| ISM Manufacturing PMI (JUL) | 48.5 | 48.8 | ||
| Japan | Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI Final (JUL) | 50.0 | 49.2 | |
| Thailand | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (JUL) | 51.7 | 51 | |
| China | Caixin Manufacturing PMI (JUL) | 51.8 | 51.5 | |
| Europe Area | HCOB Manufacturing PMI Final (JUL) | 45.8 | 45.6 | |
| Unemployment Rate (JUN) | 6.4% | 6.4% | ||
| UK | BoE Interest Rate Decision | 5.25% | 5.0% | |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (JUL) | 50.9 | 51.8 | ||
| Friday | Thailand | Business Confidence (JUL) | 48.7 | 48.4 |
| USA | Non Farm Payrolls (JUL) | 206K | 175K | |
| Unemployment Rate (JUL) | 4.1% | 4.1% | ||
| Factory Orders MoM (JUN) | -0.5% | -3% | ||
