Macro Briefing | 28 August 2020

Putin warns protesters in Belarus that Russia may intervene: NYT
Japan’s Prime Minister Abe resigns due to health issues: Reuters
Fed’s new inflation policy is greeted with skepticism by some analysts: BBG
Key moments from Trump’s speech on accepting Republican nomination: CNBC
US consumer spending likely increased in today’s upcoming July report: WSJ
Pending homes sales in US rise for third straight month in July: Reuters
Eurozone’s economic sentiment improves for third month in August: Reuters
German consumer morale slips, raising questions about recovery trend: Reuters
KC Fed Mfg Index up moderately in August, improves over June and July: KCF
US Q2 GDP loss revised up slightly to still-deep annualized 31.7% loss: MW
US jobless claims increased 1-million plus for a second week: CNBC