The Roubini Calendar

Today, July 30

• U.S.: Q2 GDP reported. (See RGE Critical Issue: U.S. GDP Growth: Beige Book Consistent With H2 Slowdown)
• Canada: May GDP reported. (See RGE Critical Issue: After 6% Growth in Q1, How Much Will Canada's Growth Slow?)
• Japan: Unemployment figures released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Are Japanese Wages and Employment Contracting?)
• Switzerland: KOF Leading Indictor released for July. (See RGE Critical Issue: Swiss Government Raises 2010 Growth Forecast to 1.4%: Is a Swift Economic Rebound Realistic?)
• Colombia: Unemployment rate released. (See RGE Critical Issue: How Fast Will Colombia's Economy Recover?)
• Eurostat releases June unemployment rate and July flash euro area inflation figures.
• Argentina: June construction activity data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: How Are Argentina's Leading Indicators Doing?)
• Mexico: YTD budget balance released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Mexico's Fiscal Accounts Outlook)

Saturday, July 31

• Singapore: Q2 unemployment rate released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Can the Services Sector Drive Singapore’s Labor Market Recovery?)

Sunday, August 1

• Russia takes over presidency of UN Security Council. (See RGE Critical Issue: Can Russia 'Reset' its Economic Relationships With the U.S. and EU?)
• China: July PMI data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Chinese PMIs Slow Further: A Sign of Growth Moderation)
• South Korea: July export data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Can South Korea Sustain Its Strong Export Momentum in H2 2010?)

Monday, August 2

• Mercosur meeting of financial ministers and central bankers takes place in Argentina. (See RGE Critical Issue: What Is the Future of Mercosur?)
• Switzerland: July manufacturing PMI data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Swiss Economy Grows at a Slower Pace During First Quarter of 2010: 0.4% q/q)
• UK: July manufacturing PMI data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: UK GDP Grows 1.1 q/q in Q2 2010, Fastest Since Q1 2006)
• Global manufacturing PMI released. (See Critical Issue: Is Global Manufacturing Cooling?)
• India: July PMI data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: India's Industrial Production Easing: Will Strong Domestic Demand Provide a Cushion?)
• U.S.: July ISM manufacturing index released. (See RGE Critical Issue: U.S. Regional Surveys Confirm Notable Slowdown in Manufacturing Activity)
• Thailand: July CPI data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Thai Deflation Bottoms: Will Core Inflation Scramble Back Up?)
• Russia: Balance of reserve and wealth funds reported. (See RGE Critical Issue: Russia Draws on Its Sovereign Wealth)
• Brazil: Monthly trade balance, export and import data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: What Is the Path of Brazil's External Accounts and Debt Dynamics?)
• Chile: Central bank meeting minutes released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Chilean Monetary Policy: How Much Tightening in 2010?)
• Peru: July CPI data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: What Is the Inflation Outlook in Peru?)

Tuesday, August 3

• Mercosur summit of South American leaders takes place in Argentina. (See RGE Critical Issue: What Is the Future of Mercosur?)
• UK: July PMI for construction released. (See RGE Critical Issue: UK GDP Grows 1.1 q/q in Q2 2010, Fastest Since Q1 2006)
• Singapore: July PMI released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Singapore's June IP Growth at Slowest Pace in Four Months: Has Industrial Production Peaked?)
• Germany: June retail trade figures released. (See RGE Critical Issue: German Consumers Confidence Jumps to Three-Year High)
• Switzerland: July CPI released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Swiss Inflation Rises 0.9% m/m in April 2010) 
• U.S.: Personal income and outlays data released for June. (See RGE Critical Issue: Will U.S. Consumers Maintain Spending in Q2 2010?)
• Malaysia: June export data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Malaysia’s Export Growth: Slowing Down?)
• Brazil: June industrial production data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Brazil's 2010 Growth Outlook: What Are the Drivers?)
• Uruguay: July CPI released. (See RGE Critical Issue: What Are the Prospects for Uruguay's Economic Activity in 2010?)

Wednesday, August 4

• Kenya: Referendum on new constitution takes place. (See RGE Critical Issue: Kenya: Renewed Violence in the Run Up to the Constitutional Referendum?)
• UK: Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meets. (See RGE Critical Issue: UK Quantitative Easing: An End or a Pause?)
• UK: Services PMI for July released. (See RGE Critical Issue: UK Labor Market: Unemployment Based on Survey of Household and Jobseekers Allowance Fell in May)
• Japan: Services PMI for July released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Is the Japanese Services Sector Peeking Out of the Rubble?)
• Australia: June trade balance figures released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Australian Exports to Fall After Commodity Stockpiling Ends?)
• New Zealand: Q2 unemployment rate released. (See RGE Critical Issue: When Will New Zealand Unemployment Peak?)
• Indonesia: Monetary policy meeting takes place. (See RGE Critical Issue: Indonesia Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged in July: Does the Hawkish Tone Signal Tightening Ahead?)
• Philippines: July CPI released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Will Philippine Inflation Remain Tame?)
• Romania: IMF mission concludes review of the country’s €20 billion aid package. (See RGE Critical Issue: Romania's IMF Loan Program: Loan Funds Released as Lender Okays Tax Hikes)
• Mexico: July consumer confidence data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: How Fast Is Mexico's Economy Recovering?)

Thursday, August 5

• UK: BoE interest rate decision announced. (See RGE Critical Issue: UK Quantitative Easing: An End or a Pause?)
• ECB interest rate decision announced. (See RGE Critical Issue: ECB Keeps Interest Rates at 1%, Staff Increase Median 2010 Growth Forecast to 1%)
• Ecuador: July CPI released. (See RGE Critical Issue: How Is Ecuador’s Political Situation Affecting Its Economic Performance?)
• Colombia: July CPI released. (See RGE Critical Issue: What Is the Inflation Outlook for Colombia in 2010?)
• Chile: June economic activity data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Chile's Economic Activity: How Strong Will the Recovery Be?)
• Peru: August reference rate released. (See RGE Critical Issue: What is Peru's Monetary Policy Outlook for 2010?)

Friday, August 6

• Germany: June industrial production figures released. (See RGE Critical Issue: Germany: Industrial Order Activity and Industrial Production Suggest Strong Economic Upswing)
• Canada: July unemployment rate released. (See RGE Critical Issue: How Steady Is Recovery in the Canadian Labor Market?) 
• UK: NIESR GDP estimate for July released. (See RGE Critical Issue: UK GDP Grows 1.1 q/q in Q2 2010, Fastest Since Q1 2006)
• UK: June industrial production figures released. (See RGE Critical Issue: UK GDP Grows 1.1 q/q in Q2 2010, Fastest Since Q1 2006)
• U.S.: July employment and payroll reports released. (See RGE Critical Issue: U.S. Labor Market: Private Hiring Lukewarm, Hours and Earnings Fall)
• U.S.: June consumer credit figures released. (See RGE Critical Issue: U.S. Consumer Credit Continues to Collapse) 
• Australia: Monetary policy statement released by RBA. (See RGE Critical Issue: When Will the Reserve Bank of Australia Resume Raising Rates?)
• Argentina: July government tax revenue data released. (See RGE Critical Issue: How Are Argentina's Leading Indicators Doing?)
• Chile: July CPI released. (See RGE Critical Issue: What Is Chile's Inflation Outlook for 2010?)
• Colombia: Monetary policy minutes released. (See RGE Critical Issue: When Will the Colombian Central Bank Start Removing Monetary Accommodation?)
• Brazil: July CPI released. (See RGE Critical Issue: When Will Brazilian Inflation Move Closer to Target?)