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Macro Briefing: 25 August 2023

* Will Fed Chair Powell’s speech today mark a shift for monetary policy?
* Fed officials offer mixed views on case for more rate hikes
* US headline durable goods orders fall in July as business equipment orders rise
* German business sentiment drops for fourth straight month in August
* US jobless claims edge lower, continue to reflect solid labor market
* Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model lifts US Q3 growth to red-hot +5.9% nowcast
* US economic growth recovers in July via Chicago Fed Nat’l Activity Index:

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