The Week Ahead : Be ready

Key data and events to watch in the week ahead
United States: Monday – Nov. Chicago Fed Activity Index Tuesday – ABC Dec. 19 Consumer Confidence Wednesday – MBA Dec. 17, Mortgage Applications 3Q GDP, Personal Consumption, GDP Price Index, & Core PCE, Nov. Existing Home Sales, Oct. House Price Index Thursday – Nov. Durable Goods Orders, Personal Income, Personal Spending, & New Home Sales, Weekly Jobless Claims, Dec. Final U. of Michigan Confidence Survey

Euro-zone: Sunday – German Finance Ministry Nov. Monthly Report Monday – Oct. ECB Euro-zone Current Account, Dec. Advance EZ Consumer Confidence, German Nov. Producer Prices Tuesday – German Jan. GfK Consumer Confidence Survey Wednesday – German Nov. Import Price Index, German IFO Dec. Business Climate Survey, EU Entry Negotiations with Croatia

United Kingdom: Monday – Dec. GfK Consumer Confidence Survey, Tuesday – Nov. Public Finances Wednesday – Bank of England Minutes, 3Q Final GDP & Total Business Investment, 3Q Current Account Thursday – Nov. BBA Loans for House Purchase

Japan: Monday – Oct. Final Coincident & Leading Indexes, Nov. Tokyo & Nationwide Department Store Sales, Nov. Convenience Store Sales Tuesday – Oct. All Industry Activity Index, Nov. BOJ target rate Wednesday – Nov. Trade Balance, BOJ/cabinet office monthly Economic Report, Nov. Supermarket Sales

Canada: Monday – Oct. Wholesale Sales Tuesday – Nov. CPI, October Retail Sales Thursday – Oct. GDP

Australia & New Zealand: Monday – New Zealand Nov. Performance Services Index Tuesday – New Zealand Nov. Net Migration, Australia Oct. Conference Board Leading Indicator, RBA Dec. Minutes, New Zealand Nov. Credit Card Spending Wednesday – New Zealand 3Q Current Account, Australia Oct. Westpac Leading Index Thursday – New Zealand 3Q GDP Friday – New Zealand Money Supply M3