Macroeconomic Outlook for Next Week: Powell will deliver a speech, and the U.S. government shutdown drama may continue.

On October 4, if the Republican and Democratic parties in the U.S. can reach a bipartisan agreement on a temporary funding bill early next week, the employment report for September is likely to be released the following Friday. Here are the key points the market will focus on in the new week (all in Beijing time): Tuesday 22:00, 2027 FOMC voting member, Atlanta Fed President Bostic will speak on the economic outlook; Tuesday 22:30, Fed Governor Mulan will participate in a fireside chat; Tuesday 23:30, 2026 FOMC voting member, Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari will speak; Thursday 02:30, the Fed will release the minutes of the monetary policy meeting; Thursday 03:15, 2026 FOMC voting member, Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari will speak; Thursday 20:30, Fed Chair Powell will deliver opening remarks at a community banking conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (pre-recorded); Thursday 20:35, Fed Governor Bowman will speak; Friday 01:00, Fed Governor Barr and 2026 FOMC voting member, Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari will speak at an event; Friday 21:45, 2025 FOMC voting member, Chicago Fed President Goolsbee will deliver opening remarks and moderate a discussion at a community bankers seminar. (Jin10)