Preview of Important Macroeconomic Events Next Week: The Federal Reserve FOMC to Announce Rate Decision at 2:00 on Thursday

Important Events and Data Preview for Next Week:

Monday: U.S. April ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI; 

Tuesday: European Central Bank holds Central Banking Forum until May 7;

Thursday: The Federal Reserve FOMC will announce the interest rate decision at 2:00 (UTC+8); Fed Chair Powell will hold a monetary policy press conference at 2:30;

Friday: Permanent FOMC voter, New York Fed President Williams delivers a keynote speech at the 2025 Reykjavik Economic Conference; Fed Governor Kugler speaks; 2025 FOMC voter, Chicago Fed President Goolsbee delivers welcome and opening remarks at a Fed event; Fed Governor Barr speaks.