According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, US President Trump attempted on Sunday to justify the economic problems caused by his costly aggression against Iran, making the absurd claim that "Iran is willing to make a deal at any cost, but I will not sign any imperfect deal!" Trump, believing his Republican colleagues are doomed to lose in the upcoming midterm elections, tried to justify the US government's multi-billion dollar spending and repeated failures in its aggression against Iran, claiming that "the war with Iran will end before or immediately after the midterm elections."

1. **Monday:** ① Data: Canada's August CPI month-on-month rate; China's August M2 money supply year-on-year rate (to be determined). ② Holiday: The National Stock Exchange of India is closed for one day. 2. **Tuesday:** ① Data: China's August retail sales of consumer goods year-on-year; China's August industrial value-added year-on-year; UK's July three-month ILO unemployment rate; UK's August unemployment rate; UK's August jobless claims; France's final August CPI month-on-month rate; Germany's September ZEW economic sentiment index; Eurozone's September ZEW economic sentiment index; Eurozone's July seasonally adjusted trade balance; US ADP employment change for the week ending August 29; Canada's July wholesale sales month-on-month rate; US September New York Fed Manufacturing Index; China's August total electricity consumption year-on-year; China's August total electricity consumption (to be determined). ② Events: The National Energy Administration releases data on total electricity consumption around the 15th of each month; the National Bureau of Statistics releases monthly reports on residential sales prices in 70 large and medium-sized cities; the State Council Information Office holds a press conference on the operation of the national economy. 3. Wednesday: ① Data: US API crude oil inventories for the week ending September 11; UK August CPI month-on-month rate, UK August retail price index month-on-month rate; Eurozone July industrial production month-on-month rate; US August retail sales month-on-month rate, US August import price index month-on-month rate, US September NAHB housing market index, US July business inventories month-on-month rate, US EIA crude oil inventories for the week ending September 11, US EIA Cushing, Oklahoma crude oil inventories for the week ending September 11, US EIA strategic petroleum reserve inventories for the week ending September 11. ② Events: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the Union address. 4. Thursday: ① Data: US Federal Reserve interest rate decision (upper limit) to September 16; China's August SWIFT RMB share in global payments; Switzerland's August trade balance; Eurozone August final CPI year-on-year rate, Eurozone August final CPI month-on-month rate; UK central bank interest rate decision to September 17; US initial jobless claims for the week ending September 12, US August annualized housing starts, US August building permits, US September Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index, US August pending home sales index month-on-month, US EIA natural gas storage for the week ending September 11. ② Events: US Securities and Exchange Commission holds roundtable discussion on 24-hour trading; Bank of Canada releases monetary policy meeting minutes; Federal Reserve FOMC releases interest rate decision and economic projections summary, Federal Reserve Chairman holds monetary policy press conference [simultaneous interpretation]; Bank of England releases interest rate decision and meeting minutes. 5. **Friday:** ① Data: UK September GfK Consumer Confidence Index; Japan August Core CPI YoY; Germany August PPI MoM; UK August Seasonally Adjusted Retail Sales MoM; Eurozone July Seasonally Adjusted Current Account; US August Industrial Production MoM; US August Conference Board Leading Economic Index MoM; China August Year-to-Date National Power Generation Capacity; China August Year-to-Date National Power Generation Capacity YoY (TBD); Bank of Japan Target Interest Rate to September 18 (TBD). ② Events: RBA Governor Bullock attends hearing; Bank of Japan announces interest rate decision; Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo holds monetary policy press conference. 6. **Saturday:** ① Data: US Total Oil Rig Count for the Week Ending September 18.

US President Trump: We can set up safeguards (regarding artificial intelligence), but some voices are too negative.

US President Trump (when asked whether the artificial intelligence industry should slow down) said that whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins the future.

US President Trump: (Regarding Irish unification) It's natural to unite the north and south. I'll leave Scotland out of the conversation for now; I'll reserve that topic for later.

US President Trump: The promised $5,000 post-election subsidy should easily pass Congress. I always keep my promises.