Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data in -2-

The gathering comes as emerging economies face higher energy costs, global trade tensions and conflicts in the Middle East, with leaders expected to discuss economic and financial cooperation as well as regional and global developments.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend, which would mark his first visit to India in seven years and put the two countries' efforts to stabilize relations in focus.

Taiwan

Taiwan will release August consumer-price and trade data during the week.

Inflation likely remained elevated as the Middle East conflict pushed up energy costs, while typhoons and heavy summer rains lifted food prices. Economists expect annual inflation of between 2.3% and 2.5%, above the 2% level closely watched by the central bank.

Persistent price pressures could strengthen the case for the Central Bank of the Republic of China to raise interest rates in the coming months, economists said.

Taiwan's export growth has slowed in recent months. Economists expect August growth of around 30%, down from a peak of more than 60%.

"The U.S.-led AI investment boom appears to be transitioning from a supercycle to a more steady cycle as high base effects emerge, global interest rates rise, and regulatory uncertainties increase," DBS economists said.

Thailand

Thailand is expected to release August inflation data during the week, though authorities sometimes change the publication date.

Consumer prices likely rose 2.31% from a year earlier, according to the median estimate of five economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. That would be faster than July's 1.95% increase.

Higher domestic fuel prices likely pushed up transportation costs, ANZ Research economist Kausani Basak said.

Any references to days are in local times.

Write to Jessica Fleetham at jessica.fleetham@wsj.com and Jihye Lee at jihye.lee@wsj.com

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September 07, 2026 03:14 ET (07:14 GMT)