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Thursday 30 April 2026
10 March 2025 Week Ahead: Inflation, Earnings & More
Another week is here, and more key economic events are set to take place, providing valuable insights into the state of the economy and the financial markets.
From key inflation data to earnings releases and labour market updates, here’s what you need to know about the week ahead:
US & Germany CPI
The US
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be reported this week on Wednesday, 12 March. This report is one of the most frequently referred-to inflation and deflation gauges used by central bankers and other policymakers alike.
While the results of the release are yet to be determined, economists expect February’s consumer prices to show stubbornly sticky inflation.
The main projections are as follows:
CPI (excluding energy and food prices) climbed 0.3%, slightly below January’s 0.4%.
Core CPI rose 3.2% YoY, higher than the Fed’s 2% inflation goal.
Some of the main drivers for these less-than-optimistic projections include the US trade wars and federal job cuts. Interestingly, Wednesday, the same day as the CPI report, marks the transition to 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Moreover, according to a recent Fox News interview with President Donald Trump, the US economy is tackling a “period of transition.” (Source: Yahoo Finance)
Germany
Germany’s CPI is scheduled to be released on Friday, 14 March, and is expected to show an increase of 2.3% in February (similar to January’s figures).
As such, the ECB may be nearing the end of its easing cycle if inflation rates continue to fall in line with projections and approach the 2% target.
Still, only time will tell what these two major economies have in store.
Earnings Releases
Earnings season continues with the following reports from the following companies:
Monday, 10 March:
Tuesday, 11 March:
Wednesday, 12 March:
Thursday, 13 March:
Friday, 14 March:
What will the results reveal about these companies and their market sectors?
More Economic Reports
Other economic reports for the week include:
Tuesday, 11 March:
US NFIB Optimism Index
Japan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Wednesday, 12 March:
Monthly US Federal Budget
Bank of Canada (BOC) interest rate decision
Thursday, 13 March:
US Initial Jobless Claims
US Producer Price Index (PPI)
Eurozone Industrial Production
Friday, 14 March:
France’s CPI
UK’s GDP
US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index
Conclusion
This week is another key week for the financial markets, as traders and investors will get valuable data on the state of the global economies.
From the upcoming earnings releases to inflation reports, jobs figures, and GDP, the week ahead is clearly eventful.
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