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The United States of America will release a series of important reports this week, and announce their decision on the interest rate.

The US economy has been under the spotlight for a while now, thanks to the solid progress seen on the tax reform bill after it passed the Senate.

Now, investors are eager to see if the Fed will meet expectations and raise interest rates before the end of the year.

USA: This Week

  • Wednesday, December 13, 2017
  • Core Consumer Price Index
  • Previous: 2.2% // Forecast: 2.2%.

The two main indicators of the US inflation, Core CPI and CPI, underperformed in 2017. However, it didn’t hold back the Fed from raising the interest rate.

  • Federal Funds Rate & Statement
  • Previous: 1.25% // Forecast: 1.50%

The Federal Reserve Bank had rocked the markets at the end of last year by raising the interest rates by 0.25 points.

Since then, the Fed made 3 rate hikes, considerably adding to the value of the USD.

There is wide expectation in the markets that the central bank will raise the interest rates one more time before the year ends and Janet Yellen’s term as Fed Chair ends.

  • Thursday, December 14, 2017
  • Retail Sales
  • Previous: 0.2% // Forecast: 0.3%

Both the retail sales and core retail sales showed mixed results in 2017.

Retail sales represent an important measure for spending and confidence of US consumers.

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