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Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 18th August 2026

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August 2026 shows a mixed global recovery: US manufacturing leads while labor cools, and Europe gains confidence despite energy risks, all while central banks pivot toward data-dependent rate adjustments.

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Data: Australian Westpac Consumer Confidence Change (Aug), UK Jobs Report (Jun), Average Earnings (Jun), EU/German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index (Aug), US ADP Employment Change Weekly, Import/Export Prices (Jul), Housing Starts (Jul), Industrial/Manufacturing Production (Jul), Atlanta Fed GDP (Q3) Speakers: ECB's Lane Supply: Japan, UK Earnings: Home Depot, Baidu

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