Key Economic News to Watch this Week: September 3
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A series of important meetings take place this week. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Asian leaders in Indonesia and China respectively, before attending the APEC ministerial talks in Russia at the end of the week. However, an even bigger market focus this week could prove to be ECB Mario Draghi’s plans eurozone recovery. He is expected to chair a policy meeting this Thursday.
Monday, September 3
A series of important meetings take place this week. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Asian leaders in Indonesia and China respectively, before attending the APEC ministerial talks in Russia at the end of the week. However, an even bigger market focus this week could prove to be ECB Mario Draghi’s plans eurozone recovery. He is expected to chair a policy meeting this Thursday.
Monday, September 3
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Indonesia. She is facing calls to pressure the Indonesian government over the recent spike in religious violence, particularly on the island of Java. Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim country.
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Global Conference on Agriculture and Food Security takes place in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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The Asia Trade Finance Week begins in Singapore.
Wednesday, September 5
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits China. She is scheduled to meet with senior officials and discuss a wide range of trade and cooperation issues, including the recent territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
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World Bank President Jim Yong Kim visits the Ivory Coast and South Africa in his first overseas trip since he took office two months ago. The visit comes at a time when African economies are among the fastest growing in the world although their development is constrained by shortages of roads, ports, power supply, water and sanitation.
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Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi to address foreign ministers at the Arab League in Cairo.
24th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meeting takes place in Vladivostock.
IMF mission visits Ukraine to discuss 2013 budget.
World Economic Forum publishes its 2012-2013 Global Competitiveness Report.
Thursday, September 6
The European Central Bank holds a policy meeting, and markets are eager to see if Mario Draghi will follow up on his recent comments to rescue the never-ending eurozone crisis.
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India-Pakistan trade talks begin in Pakistan.
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Saturday, September 8
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads the US delegation on a two-day visit to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. She is expected to discuss trade liberalisation, food security and green growth with other regional leaders as well as business representatives. Also on the agenda, Clinton will focus on expanding bilateral cooperation with Russia.
