The Week Ahead (June 15-21): G7 Summit Opens in France; Warsh Chairs First Fed Meeting
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June 15-16: Bank of Japan weighs rate hike
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, supported by four consecutive months of real wage growth, the longest such streak in four years.
June 15-17: G7 summit convenes in France
Artificial intelligence is expected to be a prominent topic at the Evian gathering. U.S. President Donald Trump said he will attend the meeting.
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- Bank of Japan likely to raise rates by 25 bps amid four months of real wage growth.
- G7 summit in Evian features AI discussions; President Trump confirms attendance.
- Federal Reserve meets under new Chair Kevin Warsh, facing inflation and White House pressure.
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Who’s Who
- JD.com Inc.
- JD.com Inc. will open its first large offline appliance store outside mainland China in Hong Kong on June 18. The company plans to open six to eight stores in the city over the next three years.
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What Happened When
- June 15, 2026：
- Bank of Japan begins two-day meeting on June 15; widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, supported by four consecutive months of real wage growth.
- June 15, 2026：
- G7 summit convenes in Evian, France from June 15 to 17; artificial intelligence expected to be a prominent topic; U.S. President Donald Trump confirms attendance.
- June 15, 2026：
- A-share index adjustments take effect for CSI 300, STAR 50, and ChiNext Index, following constituent changes implemented after close of trading on June 12, 2026.
- June 15, 2026：
- Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing begins state visit to China from June 15 to 19; he was sworn into office in April 2026.
- June 15, 2026：
- China’s new mineral resources regulations take effect to regulate mining development, strengthen environmental protection, and ensure resource security.
- June 16, 2026：
- U.S. Federal Reserve holds monetary policy meeting from June 16 to 17; marks Kevin Warsh’s first as chair; he will hold his first press conference.
- June 16, 2026：
- Chinese Ministry of Finance issues 15 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) in sovereign bonds in Hong Kong, part of an 84 billion yuan plan for the city in 2026.
- June 16, 2026：
- Indonesian finance minister visits China to promote yuan-denominated Panda bonds to optimize Indonesia’s financing structure; will subsequently travel to the U.K.
- June 17, 2026：
- Lujiazui Forum opens in Shanghai from June 17 to 18; major financial gathering focusing on financial development and cooperation under global governance initiatives; concurrent China International Financial Exhibition also takes place.
- June 18, 2026：
- EU summit meets in Brussels from June 18 to 19; European leaders discuss boosting regional competitiveness and addressing global economic challenges.
- June 18, 2026：
- JD Mall opens first large offline appliance store outside Chinese mainland in Hong Kong; JD.com Inc. aims to open six to eight stores in the city over the next three years.
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