🌍 Key Events This Week at Smart Money Institute 🌱

As the financial world braces for pivotal developments, it’s critical for African voices to engage in this dialogue and strategize accordingly. Here’s what to watch this week:

1. NY Fed Manufacturing Survey - A crucial indicator of U.S. economic strength.

2. U.S. Retail Sales - Could signal shifts in consumer behavior, affecting global markets.

3. Fed Policy Decision & FOMC Dot-Plot (Wednesday) - Markets are anxiously awaiting this, with potential rate hikes on the horizon.

4. Powell Press Conference - Insight into the Federal Reserve’s vision for economic stability.

5. Initial Jobless Claims - A key measure of the U.S. labor market.

6. Philly Fed Manufacturing Survey - Another pulse on economic momentum.

7. U.S. Existing Home Sales - A reflection of the housing market’s health.

8. FedEx Earnings - Critical for understanding logistics and broader economic activity.

Stay informed with Smart Money Institute 🌱and join us as we analyze how these events ripple across global and African markets.