The Week Ahead: 31 August – 4 September '26

Imogen Bachra shares her quick take on the big themes and events likely to move markets over the coming week: * US jobs data takes a backseat: Non-farm payrolls remains important, but the market may react less dramatically following a more hawkish-than-expected Jackson Hole speech from Fed Chair Warsh. He downplayed recent labour-market weakness and emphasised inflation, suggesting employment data may have less influence on the Fed’s reaction function. * Eurozone inflation in focus: Germany ...