Economic and Crypto Events: Jackson Hole Meeting Dominates This Week
This week is packed with key economic and crypto events that will set the tone for the markets in the coming weeks. On Monday, August 24, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will release its core Consumer Price Index (CPI), which will be closely watched by investors to gauge inflationary pressures.
Tuesday, August 25, sees a slew of US economic data releases, including the ADP weekly employment change report and the Conference Board consumer confidence index. The July new home sales figure will also be released on this day.
Wednesday, August 26, is another busy day with the release of the US personal consumption expenditures price index and the second-quarter preliminary GDP. The US crude oil inventories will also be announced.
Thursday, August 27, marks a significant event as the South Korean central bank makes its rate decision, which could have implications for the Korean won and other Asian currencies. The Jackson Hole meeting of top economists and policymakers will take place in the evening, with US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell likely to address the gathering.
Friday, August 28, is largely dominated by the ongoing Jackson Hole meeting, which promises to be a closely watched event for market participants.
In terms of crypto events, several notable upgrades and token unlocks are scheduled this week. Tron (TRX) will undergo a mainnet upgrade vote on Tuesday, followed by Stable (STABLE) mainnet upgrade on Wednesday. Reserve Rights (RSR) token unlock vote is set for Thursday, while Bitkub Coin (KUB) 2026 Vision keynote will take place on Friday.