Week inAdvance Monday | Aug 9, 2021

Mon Aug 9 UN IPCC releases climate change report. Japan observes the Mountain Day national holiday; financial markets will be closed. | Tue Aug 10 U.S. CPI. Elvis Week starts at Graceland in Memphis. | Thu Aug 12 Perseid meteor shower. Borders are opening, even some that have been locked tight since the pandemic began. Hong Kong will allow residents to come home at last from some previously travel-banned countries. On Monday, fully vaccinated U.S. residents will be able to travel to Canada for the first time since March 2020. Also on Monday, French people will need to show a special virus ‘health pass’ to enter most public places. See the Bloomberg vaccine tracker. All times are Eastern and subject to change.

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Thursday, Aug 12 INVESTORS market practices industry update 10:30 - 11 am Two special guests from Eurex will join our call this week to discuss the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR).  Come when you can. Leave when you have to. Take your calls.

at the agencies

Wednesday, Aug 11 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK New York Fed Executive Vice President Lorie Logan speaks at the virtual Financial Crisis Forum, hosted by the Bank for International Settlements and the Yale Program of Financial Stability. She’ll discuss lessons for emergency lending. Wednesday, Aug 11 - Friday, Aug 13 CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU On Wednesday, the CFPB's Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) will discuss broad policy matters related to the CFPB's Unified Regulatory Agenda and general scope of authority. Discussions will include recent CFPB initiatives related to the Covid-19 recovery and trends and themes in the mortgage, and student lending marketplace. On Thursday, the CFPB's Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC) will discuss broad policy matters related to the CFPB's Unified Regulatory Agenda and general scope of authority. Discussions will include recent CFPB initiatives related to the Covid-19 recovery and trends and themes in the mortgage, and student lending marketplace. On Friday, the CFPB's Academic Research Council (ARC) will discuss broad policy matters related to the CFPB's Unified Regulatory Agenda and general scope of authority. ARC will also discuss research methodologies and assist with providing direction for consumer finance research at the CFPB.

on the hill

House & Senate out of session.

across the globe

Monday, Aug 9 UNITED NATIONS The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will release a special report on the impacts of global warming and related greenhouse gas emissions. The IPCC is the UN’s body for assessing the science of climate change. Monday, Aug 9 HONG KONG The region will lift some of the tightest border curbs in the world. Vaccinated visitors from countries such as the U.S. and Canada will be allowed in for the first time since the pandemic started. Residents from previously banned places like the U.K. and India can return home. Tuesday, Aug 10 WARSAW, Poland Poland plans to push through legislation that would oust one of the country’s biggest U.S. investors and get rid of an independent TV broadcaster. Thursday, Aug 12 VIENNA, Austria OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report is published, providing an analysis of world oil demand and supply.

other events

Wednesday, Aug 11 A closely-watched inflation metric – the U.S. consumer price index – is forecast to show prices increased again in July. The combination of a supply-demand mismatch and ongoing bottlenecks has stoked inflationary concerns. Thursday, Aug 12 The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. The waxing crescent moon will set early in the evening, leaving dark skies for what should be an excellent show.