In this episode of our Week Ahead podcast series, we look at the main themes driving global markets over the coming week. In the US (01:17), we have consumer confidence, PCE deflator and new/existing home sales. In Europe (04:20), it’s the Euro Area consumer confidence, German IFO survey, UK CPI and retail sales. Then it’s the latest from Asia (09:00), with BOJ meeting, Japan CPI as well as global markets all to discuss.