The following table is important global economic data from 16 – 20 Dec 2024 as traders and investors are keeping an eye on inflation data and central banks’ rate decisions.
| Economic Calendar 16 – 20 Dec 2024 | ||||
| Country | Data | Previous | Consensus /Forecast |
|
| Monday | Japan | Machinery Orders MoM (OCT) | -0.7% | 1.2% |
| Machinery Orders YoY (OCT) | -4.8% | 0.7% | ||
| Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI Flash (DEC) | 49.0 | 49.2 | ||
| Jibun Bank Services PMI Flash (DEC) | 50.5 | 51.4 | ||
| China | House Price Index YoY (NOV) | -5.9% | -6.0% | |
| Industrial Production YoY (NOV) | 5.3% | 5.3% | ||
| Retail Sales YoY (NOV) | 4.8% | 4.6% | ||
| Europe Area | ECB President Lagarde Speech | |||
| HCOB Composite PMI Flash (DEC) | 48.3 | 48.2 | ||
| HCOB Manufacturing PMI Flash (DEC) | 45.2 | 45.8 | ||
| HCOB Services PMI Flash (DEC) | 49.5 | 49.5 | ||
| GB | S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (DEC) | 50.5 | 50 | |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (DEC) | 48.0 | 48.1 | ||
| S&P Global Services PMI Flash (DEC) | 50.8 | 51 | ||
| USA | S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (DEC) | 54.9 | 54.4 | |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (DEC) | 49.7 | 49.4 | ||
| S&P Global Services PMI Flash (DEC) | 56.1 | 55.7 | ||
| Tuesday | GB | Unemployment Rate (OCT) | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Europe Area | Balance of Trade (OCT) | €12.5B | €11.9B | |
| USA | Retail Sales MoM (NOV) | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| Industrial Production MoM (NOV) | -0.3% | 0.1% | ||
| Wednesday | Thailand | Interest Rate Decision | 2.25% | 2.25% |
| Japan | Balance of Trade (NOV) | ¥-461.2B | ¥-688.9B | |
| Exports YoY (NOV) | 3.1% | 2.8% | ||
| GB | Inflation Rate YoY (NOV) | 2.3% | 2.5% | |
| Core Inflation Rate YoY (NOV) | 3.3% | 3.6% | ||
| Inflation Rate MoM (NOV) | 0.6% | -0.2% | ||
| Europe Area | Inflation Rate YoY Final (NOV) | 2% | 2.3% | |
| USA | API Crude Oil Stock Change (DEC/13) | 0.499M | ||
| Current Account (Q3) | $-266.8B | $ -288B | ||
| EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (DEC/13) | -1.425M | |||
| EIA Gasoline Stocks Change (DEC/13) | 5.086M | |||
| Thursday | Japan | BoJ Interest Rate Decision | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| GB | BoE Interest Rate Decision | 4.75% | 4.75% | |
| MPC Meeting Minutes | ||||
| USA | Fed Interest Rate Decision | 4.75% | 4.5% | |
| FOMC Economic Projections | ||||
| GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final (Q3) | 3% | 2.8% | ||
| GDP Price Index QoQ Final (Q3) | 2.5% | 1.9% | ||
| Initial Jobless Claims (DEC/14) | 242K | 240K | ||
| Friday | Japan | Inflation Rate YoY (NOV) | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Core Inflation Rate YoY (NOV) | 2.3% | 2.6% | ||
| China | Loan Prime Rate 1Y | 3.1% | 3.1% | |
| Loan Prime Rate 5Y (DEC) | 3.6% | 3.6% | ||
| GB | Retail Sales MoM (NOV) | -0.7% | 0.4% | |
| Europe Area | Consumer Confidence Flash (DEC) | -13.7 | -13.5 | |
| USA | Core PCE Price Index MoM (NOV) | 0.3% | 0.2% | |
| Personal Income MoM (NOV) | 0.6% | 0.4% | ||
| Personal Spending MoM (NOV) | 0.4% | 0.5% | ||
| Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final (DEC) | 71.8 | 74.0 | ||
