Goldman Sachs
May 18, 2026
Global Week Ahead
Weekly UpdateMacro Economic IndicatorsRates Govt BondsOther
A weekly preview of global central bank decisions and economic indicators, focusing on Goldman Sachs' proprietary forecasts relative to market consensus.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Central banks in Indonesia, Egypt, and Ghana are scheduled to meet this week, with Goldman Sachs holding out-of-consensus hawkish views on Egypt and Ghana.
- 2.Goldman Sachs expects the UK Unemployment Rate to be stronger than consensus (4.8% vs 4.9%) and the UK Core CPI to be weaker (2.51% vs 2.6%).
- 3.The team holds a significant out-of-consensus weaker view on Japan's CPI ex. Fresh Food (1.5% vs 1.7% consensus).
Table of Contents
- Global Week Ahead: May 18 - May 24
- Methodological Notes
- Disclosure Appendix
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Authors
Jan HatziusJoseph BriggsSarah DongMegan Peters
Securities
Indonesia Bi-RataGhana Policy RateCentral Bank of Egypt Deposit Rate
Themes
Central Bank Policy DivergenceInflation Dynamics (CPI)
Regions
GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeUnited StatesUnited KingdomJapan
