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Nomura – The Week Ahead
by Nomura
We explore the main themes that will drive global markets over the coming week, discussing the key market moving events and risks to keep on your radar.
Episodes
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The Week Ahead – Time to look out the window
We preview several central bank decisions, and our special guest CW Chung, our Joint Head of APAC Equity Research, explains his constructive views on AI. We preview several central bank decisions, and our special guest CW Chung, our Joint Head of APAC Equity Research, explains his constructive...
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The Week Ahead - A Sticky Situation
Amid sticky US inflation and AI unwind concerns, we assess the Fed outlook, alongside UK resilience and the outlook for China. In the US, hotter-than-expected inflation data are is unlikely to force a Fed hike in October, while AI wobbles shouldn't impact the broader economy for now. In Europe…
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The Week Ahead - Special Edition: Assessing EM Sovereign Ratings with Fitch
At our Nomura Research Forum in Bangkok, Fitch's Thomas Rookmaaker and Erich Arispe, heads of Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe sovereigns, respectively, discuss EM credit ratings which are facing multiple shocks.
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Understanding Japan - How are Demographics Changing Japan?
Japan's working-age population isn't just aging anymore, its shrinking. But here's the paradox: fewer workers, rising productivity, rising GDP per capita and inflation. If you cannot fix the labor shortages, what do you do instead?
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The Week Ahead - Mon Dieu!
We take a deep-dive into French bond market turmoil, while tracking other risks and key events ahead. In Europe, we examine French and peripheral bond markets with special guest Marine Mazet. In the US, we preview coming inflation and growth data, and discuss the Fed outlook. Across Asia, we…
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The Week Ahead - Blow Up?
Amid very volatile rate movements, we examine the impact of economic and political fundamentals on markets. In the US we analyse the latest labour market release, recent inflation data, and less-hawkish Fed-speak. In Europe, we discuss the French fiscal challenges have dominated the European...
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The Week Ahead - Special Episode - Fireside Chat with Dr Catherine L Mann
What's priced in? Risk premia vs real policy. Live from the Nomura London Macro Forum our lead economists discuss with Dr Mann, whether market pricing or consensus outlook is closer to BoE thinking. Amid elevated uncertainty, how far do rates need to rise? And, why the BoE can't rely on markets…
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The Week Ahead – Still looking cloudy from the summit
Risk-off mode despite the Trump-Xi meeting, and ahead of US core PCE and jobs report, China PMIs, CPI in Europe, and a likely RBA hike. We offer some thoughts on the Trump-Xi summit, and preview core PCE and labor market data in the US. In Europe we discuss the latest on Germany's politics, the...
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The Week Ahead - A Double Header of Hikes
This week, we start with expectations for additional hikes by the Fed and BOJ this year. In Europe, we preview the Riksbank, Norges Bank, and SNB, which we all expect to stay on-hold. In Asia, we see Bank Indonesia standing pat, core inflation rising in Singapore and job growth rebounding in...
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The Week Ahead - Crunch time for the Fed and the BOJ
Fragile bond markets seek relief; will central banks deliver? In the US, we review the August CPI and preview the FOMC meeting and Fed outlook. In Europe, we share our take on the ECB and the coming BOE meeting. Across Asia, we preview the BOJ meeting and key data in China and India. Chapters…
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The Week Ahead - Back to School
US rate pricing remains volatile between key data releases and contrasting Fed speak, but tightening by the ECB looks much more certain. US jobs data were resilient, leaving the market awaiting inflation data to ascertain the Fed's next move. In Europe we preview the ECB's upcoming rate decision...
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The Week Ahead – Going down to Jackson
Central banks and rates in the spotlight. For North America, we preview the Bank of Canada policy meeting, US payrolls data, and discuss the central bank gathering at Jackson Hole. In Europe, we conduct an inflation deep-dive and examine hawkish ECB communication. Across Asia, we preview policy...
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The Week Ahead - Hole-ding Out for a Hero
Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech comes into view, as do political risks in Europe and a range of Asian central banks. We discuss the Fed Chair's upcoming speech at Jackson Hole, the likely Fed path and US-Canada trade. In Europe, political developments are on the agenda ahead of a plethora…
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The Week Ahead – Light on data and low on clarity
Preview of FOMC minutes, UK CPI, Riksbank, China activity data and BI, plus a special segment with Akshay Prasad, IWM Head of Investment Products & Advisory Solutions. We outline what to look out for in the FOMC minutes, UK CPI and labor market data, and the Riksbank decision. In Asia, we discuss...
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The Week Ahead - Up and Down
The uncertain oil outlook remains a key theme, while markets await the US CPI report for fresh Fed clues. In the US, we share our forecasts for the coming CPI and retail sales releases and our Fed outlook. In Europe, we preview the central bank meeting in Norway, August sentiment data and discuss...
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The Week Ahead – Mr Un-credible?
Markets start to question Fed credibility, fiscal issues stay in focus for the UK, while Japan's monetary and FX policy come into the spotlight. We discuss the Fed Chair's mixed messages and preview next week's labour market release. In our special UK segment, we reflect on the BoE's "dovish"…
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The Week Ahead – Managing a Litany of Risks
Preview of the Fed, BOE, BOJ and MAS and a segment discussing market risks with special guest Vijay Sundaram, Global Head of Front Office Risk & Control. We discuss the Fed and BOE remaining on-hold, US core PCE inflation easing, and the latest on UK fiscal plans. Central banks in Japan and...
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The Week Ahead - The World Turns
Europe comes back into focus ahead of the ECB and UK data, with a spotlight also on Korea and the "AI trade". For Europe, we look ahead to the ECB rate decision, preview UK inflation and labour market data, and discuss UK politics. In the US, we debate Fed Chair Warsh's recent comments and the...
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The Week Ahead – Déjà vu?
Focus swings back to the Middle East, while we keep an eye out for 2 central bank meetings and key data ahead. In the US, we preview US CPI, retail sales and the Bank of Canada policy meeting. In Europe, we touch on UK GDP data, and discuss politics in the UK and France. In Asia, we share our...
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The Week Ahead - A funny thing happened on the way to the forum
Following the Sintra Central Banking Forum, we discuss the ECB and Fed outlooks, and the impact of the latest labour market data on the latter. Fed Chair Warsh remains steadfast in avoiding forward guidance, but we see dovish hints in some of his comments. We look at the change in ECB rhetoric…
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The Week Ahead - The Second Wave
Tracking second-round inflation effects from oil, and a second round of USD strength. In the US, we examine the latest inflation clues, the Fed outlook and the coming payrolls report. In Europe, we preview the central bank gathering in Sintra, the ECB outlook and June inflation data. In Japan, we...
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The Week Ahead - Meet the New Boss
New Fed Chair Warsh moved markets meaningfully – we discuss how to think about US monetary policy from here. Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting as Chair caused a big reaction in markets; we outline what to expect from US monetary policy from here. In Europe, we look at the increasing divergence in...
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The Week Ahead - Special Edition - Conversations at NIFA 2026 Part 2
Dr. Leslie Teo, one of our eminent speakers at the Nomura Investment Forum Asia (NIFA), discusses all things AI. Dr. Leslie Teo talks about his views on where economic value from AI is created over the long term and the monetization of large AI capex… as well as his thoughts on productivity gains...
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The Week Ahead - Not Rocking the Boat
This week, we expect on-hold decisions by the Fed, BOE, SNB, Riksbank, Norges Bank, RBA and BI, but hikes by BOJ, BSP and CBC. We expect the Fed, BOE, SNB, Riksbank, Norges Bank, RBA and BI to all keep policy rates unchanged. By contrast, we see the BOJ, BSP, and CBC as likely to hike at a…
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The Week Ahead Special Edition – Conversations at NIFA 2026
Eminent speakers at the Nomura Investment Forum Asia – Dr. Ng Eng Hen and Sir Richard Moore – discuss geopolitics, US-China relations, and the Middle East conflict. Dr Ng Eng Hen, formerly Singapore's Defence Minister, shares his thoughts on shifts in US policies and the implications for Asia.…
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THE WEEK AHEAD – He Says, They Say
Uncertainty in the Middle East continues, as key central bank meetings approach. In the US, we examine the resilience of the economy and preview the upcoming CPI report. In Europe, we review recent inflation data and explain why we expect an ECB rate hike next week. In Japan, we preview the Q1…
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The Week Ahead – Live from NIFA 2026 – Asia Rewired
We discuss the economic impact and investment opportunities of geopolitical transitions, China shock, and the AI revolution reshaping Asia. At the sidelines of Nomura's Investment Forum Asia (NIFA) in Singapore, we highlight key takeaways from our new anchor report "Asia Rewired." Shifts like the...
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The Week Ahead - The Final Countdown
This week, geopolitical tensions may be cooling but the fallout is rising with growth, inflation and central bank reactions evolving rapidly. We look ahead to the US labour market data and the ongoing hawkish shift in Fed communications. In Asia, we preview the RBI's next meeting and look ahead…
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The Week Ahead - Adding Fuel To The Fire
This week, after a sharp rise in global bond yields, we await key inflation data in the US and Euro area, and discuss the fallout in Asia. We preview US core PCE and Euro area inflation, discuss a change in our Fed forecasts, and update on UK politics. In Asia, we preview decisions by the BOK and...
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The Week Ahead - Holding Up
This week, in the US, we examine the health of the consumer and the challenges facing incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. In Europe and the UK, we examine UK politics, key incoming data and ECB communication. In Japan, we discuss economics and geopolitics, with the visit from US Treasury Secretary...
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The Week Ahead – The End of the Beginning, or the Beginning of the End?
This week, in the US, we assess the latest strong/weak labour market data and look ahead to next week's inflation print. Politics is in focus in Asia, ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting and following India's state elections, with inflation data also due in both China and India. In Europe, we also...
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The Week Ahead – Up and Up
This week, in the US, we recap the FOMC meeting and key data and look ahead to the coming Payrolls report. In Europe, we review the ECB and BOE policy announcements and outlook, and preview central bank meetings in Sweden and Norway. Across Asia, we preview earnings data in Japan and the upcoming...
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The Week Ahead – Central Banks' Bigger Bark Than Bite
This week, we preview decisions from the Fed, ECB, and BOE, but expect no fireworks. In Asia, the BOJ may sound hawkish but BOT is likely dovish. In a special segment, our head of Global Macro Research, Rob Subbaraman, argues that the bark of central banks will be bigger than their bite.…
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The Week Ahead – Diverging Fortunes
This week, we discuss our views on the ceasefire from a US perspective, the latest from the Fed, and fiscal policy in Europe. Rate decisions in Indonesia and Philippines are the focus in Asia, with a hike seen from the latter. We preview key UK labour market and inflation data, and European...
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The Week Ahead - It's a Fragile Truce
This week, we discuss our views on the ceasefire from a US perspective, the latest from the Fed, and fiscal policy in Europe. We preview key data such as China's Q1 GDP and India's March CPI, as well as the MAS decision. We feature our latest special reports on why China is looking resilient and...
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The Week Ahead – They Think It's All Over...
This week, we look back at the effects already being felt across the global economy. In the US, we preview employment and inflation releases, and outline why we pushed back the timing of our Fed cut expectations. In Europe, we discuss the latest inflation data, how this shock differs from 2022…
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Special Edition: Nomura Central Bankers' Seminar
With geopolitics and the US economy in focus at our Central Bankers' Seminar, we are delighted to bring two expert speakers to the podcast. Former Fed Governor and NEC Chair Lael Brainard discusses the outlook for the US economy and the path for the Federal reserve. Economic historian and...
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The Week Ahead - Deal or No Deal?
This week, The Middle East conflict remains front and centre. In the US, we discuss the conflict and the health of the consumer and preview the March Payrolls report. In Europe, we compare the spike in oil and gas prices with the 2022 experience and examine recent survey and coming inflation…
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The Week Ahead - The Fallout from Epic Fury
This week, we discuss our views on the policy signals from recent decisions by the Fed, ECB and BOE. In the Middle East, we continue to monitor the impact of the Iran conflict on their respective economies, and any signs of possible de-escalatio, or not. We also have a special segment with Craig...
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The Week Ahead - Iran, Oil, and the Central Bank Response
This week, we preview central bank policy responses amid the elevated uncertainity in the Middle East. In the US, we see the economy as relatively insulated from Middle East turmoil and discuss likely FOMC communication next week. In Europe, we discuss the risk of earlier ECB rate hikes and…
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The Week Ahead – Stuck In The Middle With Crude
The markets are fixated on the Middle East, especially on how rising energy prices will impact inflation. We see challenges for the larger energy importers in Asia and Europe, and now expect the Bank of England to leave rates unchanged in March. In the US, we also discuss the downside miss to...
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The Week Ahead – Tariff Uncertainty is Back… Or Is It?
This week, we discuss US tariff policy and geopolitical risks in Iran while the US jobs report is on tap. We also preview the UK Spring Statement, the NPC meeting in China, and inflation data in Asia. Finally, we have a special segment with Tomochika Kitaoka, Chief Equity Strategist, on why he...
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The Week Ahead - Horsing Around: The Chinese New Year Begins at a Canter
This week, we examine coming US inflation and labour market data, and the Fed outlook following a hawkish set of minutes this week. In Europe, we discuss reports that President Lagarde could be leaving the ECB early and consider the growth and inflation outlook for the region. Across Asia, we...
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The Week Ahead - Taking it in Stride in the Year of the Horse?
This week, we discuss US labor markets and preview US core PCE, UK CPI and other key data in Europe. In Japan Post-election policies are in focus while RBNZ, BI and BSP decisions are on tap. In a special segment, we feature two anchor reports by our APAC rates strategists and their views on the...
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The Week Ahead - A Dove in Hawk's Clothing?
This week, we discuss our new Bank of England view and the risks to euro area interest rates. In the US, the prospective Fed chair, labour market data and inflation are all in focus. In Asia, we preview elections in Japan and Thailand and how they may impact local economies and financial markets.
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The Week Ahead - Whack-a-mole
This week, we discuss the weaker US dollar, as well as the FOMC meeting and payrolls data ahead. Also in focus is the announcement of an historic India-EU trade deal following an incredible 20 years of negotiation. We also look at monetary and fiscal matters in India, with the upcoming budget and...
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The Week Ahead - Ice, Ice Maybe: US Geopolitics Special
In the aftermath of President Trump's Davos speech, we discuss his aims, the response from others and potential constraints. We also welcome guest speaker, Samira Fazili, Managing Director, US Public Policy and Government Affairs, to share her views on the latest geopolitical developments. In...
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The Week Ahead – It's One Battle After Another
We preview US core PCE, UK CPI, and China GDP, and discuss the latest on geopolitics and the Fed. In Japan, the BOJ is on the spotlight amid JPY weakness and prospects of snap elections. Norges Bank, CBRT, BI and BNM are also on tap with likely divergent forward guidance. Chapters: US: 01:55,...
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The Week Ahead - Back with a Bang
We discuss US geopolitical developments and their potential economic impact, as well as the latest employment and inflation data. The Bank of Korea is likely to leave rates unchanged in January, but we also outline our more hawkish view for the 2026. In Europe, we preview the UK data releases,...
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The Year Ahead – US and Canada
In the final instalment of our 2026 Outlook episodes, our Economists discuss the outlook and key risks for the US and Canada for the year ahead. We discuss the key drivers of our above consensus view on US growth, including fiscal support, diminishing trade risks, a rebounding labour market and...
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We explore the main themes that will drive global markets over the coming week, discussing the key market moving events and risks to keep on your radar.
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