The following table is important global economic data from 19-23 January 2026, as traders and investors are keeping an eye on China’s economic data, bank rates, BOJ’s monetary policy and Thailand’s trade data.
| Economic Calendar 19-23 January 2026 (UCT+7) | ||||
| Country | Data | Previous | Consensus /Forecast |
|
| Monday | China | GDP Growth Rate YoY (Q4) | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| Industrial Production YoY (DEC) | 4.8% | 5% | ||
| Retail Sales YoY (DEC) | 1.3% | 1.2% | ||
| FDI (YTD) YoY | -7.50% | -6.8% | ||
| EU | Inflation Rate YoY Final (DEC) | 2.10% | 2% | |
| Tuesday | China | Loan Prime Rate 1Y | 3% | 3% |
| Loan Prime Rate 5Y | 3.5% | 3.5% | ||
| Wednesday | EU | ECB President Lagarde Speech | ||
| Thursday | USA | GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final (Q3) | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Initial Jobless Claims (JAN/17) | 198K | 205K | ||
| Friday | USA | EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (JAN/16) | 3.391M | |
| EIA Gasoline Stocks Change (JAN/16) | 8.977M | |||
| Japan | Inflation Rate YoY (DEC) | 2.9% | ||
| Core Inflation Rate YoY (DEC) | 3% | 2.4% | ||
| BoJ Interest Rate Decision | 0.75% | 0.75% | ||
| Thailand | Exports YoY (DEC) | 7.1% | ||
| Imports YoY (DEC) | 17.6% | |||
