Hello and welcome to work week.

The second week of December is a series of anniversaries, this year the stars are arranged, and some people will pass important milestones.

Monday is the 100th anniversary of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which ended the War of Independence and set the conditions for the division of the island of Ireland-to understand how it was done and its consequences, in This excellent reading From the Weekend Financial Times.

Since the establishment of the Irish Free State, Ireland has undergone earth-shaking changes in culture and economy. This is also true for the United Kingdom, and Northern Ireland is still part of it.The two sides are still trying to resolve each other’s relationship, and now with The background of Brexit, Economically speaking, the past year has been a relatively good period for Northern Ireland because The National Bureau of Statistics pointed out last month.

Tuesday is the 80th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor and bringing the United States into World War II. Looking forward to a substantive analysis of the relationship between the two countries, since Shinzo Abe became the first Japanese prime minister, the relationship between the two countries has been significantly improved in this critical event. Visit the attack site five years ago.

Sometimes 7 days is not enough. Now that December is approaching, I look forward to 2022 and the upcoming events. What is the most important milestone you face in the coming year? It can be global or local, economic or political.Email me [email protected].

Economic data

In a constantly changing world, inflation seems to be a constant.The Financial Times even produced a Useful tracker For you to compare countries. This week we will get further updates on consumer price index data from the US and China.

The Fed will enter the night before the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on December 14. But the governor of the central bank will meet in Australia, Canada and India.These committees are unlikely to raise interest rates, but it may be another matter in Brazil, which has already Into recession although Work hard to conquer The rapidly rising cost of living.

Also pay attention to German factory orders, production and trade data, UK monthly GDP, production and British Retail Association retail sales, as well as US trade balance and Jolts job vacancies data.

company

During the week of the earnings conference call, a company’s brand was all about slimming. Lululemon Athletic already There is a good epidemic, Analysts expect that the good news will continue when the company announces its third-quarter results on Thursday.

Just like my colleagues, defense companies have been fighting against socially conscious investors who demand greater transparency in weapon manufacturing and its carbon footprint. Reported by Silvia Pfeiffer last week. Babcock InternationalThe UK’s second-largest contractor, which announced its interim results on Tuesday, provided its shareholders with answers to frequently asked questions about nuclear weapons for the first time in its last report. annual reportThis week investors will look for signs of progress in Babcock’s disposal and how the company is responding to other challenges.

Major economic and company reports

Below is a more complete list of company reports and economic data this week.

on Monday

• Eurozone, France, Germany, United Kingdom: IHS Markit Construction Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data

• Italy, retail sales data

• German industrial order data

• In the United Kingdom, Ben Broadbent, Deputy Governor of Monetary Policy, Bank of England, delivered a speech entitled “Growth, Inflation and Monetary Policy Outlook” at the University of Leeds

Tuesday

• Australia, cash rate target

• British American Tobacco Transaction update

• China, France, Japan, the United States: monthly trade balance data

• European Union, revised third quarter GDP data

• German industrial production data plus Zew economic confidence survey

• Japan, third quarter GDP data

• UK, Halifax monthly house price index

• U.S., Federal Reserve consumer installment credit data

• result: Ashted Q2, Babcock International H1

Wednesday

• Brazil, Canada, Poland: interest rate determination

• European Union, European Systemic Risk Committee Quarterly Shareholders Meeting

• Poland, meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Poland

• UK, BRC-KPMG Monthly Retail Sales Report

• Job vacancies at Jolts, USA

• result: Berkeley Group H1, Tui Travel Wind and cloud

Thursday

• China Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) data

• Germany, trade balance data

• Japan, PPI data

• Mexico, CPI data

• United Kingdom, RICS house price balance plus Recruitment and Employment Federation and KPMG Employment Report

• result: Costco Wholesale the first season, Lululemon Athletic the third quater

Friday

• United British Food Annual general meeting

• Germany, India, United States: Monthly CPI data

• Italy, monthly industrial production data

• United Kingdom, monthly GDP, industrial production and construction data, trade data and service index

World events

Finally, here is a summary of other events and milestones this week.

on Monday

• The Centenary Anniversary of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which allowed the establishment of the Irish Free State in 26 counties

• The International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency responsible for shipping safety and prevention of marine pollution, begins its biennial conference in London

Tuesday

• La Scala opera house and ballet season start in Milan, Italy

• United States, 80th National Pearl Harbor Memorial Day

Wednesday

Thursday

• Tanzania, Uganda: Declaration of Independence 60th Anniversary

• Switzerland holds indirect presidential elections

Friday

• Norway, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

• British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss hosted the G7 Summit of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Development in Liverpool

Saturday

Sunday

• United Arab Emirates, Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix held at Yas Marina Circuit

• The sixth anniversary of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change facilitated by the United Nations

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