The third week of September features a series of U.S. economic releases, Federal Reserve events, a Bank of Japan rate decision and Pi Network’s Protocol 27 upgrade. On Sept. 15, the U.S. ADP weekly employment change, calculated as a four-week average, is scheduled for 9:15 p.m. KST, followed by the Empire State Manufacturing Index for September at 9:30 p.m. KST. The first day of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting and the Pi Network upgrade are also scheduled for that day. The Federal Reserve interest rate decision is set for Sept. 16 at 6:00 p.m. UTC, followed by its press conference at 6:30 p.m. UTC. The U.S. initial jobless claims report and Federal Reserve balance sheet are due on Sept. 17, while the Bank of Japan interest rate decision is scheduled for 3:00 a.m. UTC on Sept. 18.