Westpac Economics Australia & NZ Weekly

This week Chief Economist Bill Evans turns to the outlook for the FOMC and the potential implications for markets as we await the pivotal September meeting. We continue to anticipate that the Committee will decide to raise rates at the September meeting, bringing about the first rate increase in almost a decade. Also out this week is the Australian Chamber–Westpac survey of the manufacturing sector and the Westpac–MI Leading Index. (VIEW LINK)