The following table is important global economic data from 18-22 May 2026, as traders and investors are keeping an eye on inflation, economic growth, and central bank speech and China’s Loan Prime Rate.
| Economic Calendar 11 – 15 May 2026 (UCT+7) | ||||
| Country | Data | Previous | Consensus /Forecast |
|
| Monday | China | Industrial Production YoY (APR) | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Retail Sales YoY (APR) | 1.7% | 2% | ||
| Thailand | GDP Growth Rate QoQ (1Q26) | 1.9% | 0.1% | |
| GDP Growth Rate YoY (1Q26) | 2.5% | 2.2% | ||
| Tuesday | Japan | GDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel (1Q26) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| GDP Growth Rate YoY Prel (1Q26) | 1.3% | 1.7% | ||
| EU | Balance of Trade | €11.5B | €6.5B | |
| ECB Lane Speech | ||||
| USA | Fed Waller Speech | |||
| Wednesday | China | Loan Prime Rate 1Y | 3% | 3% |
| Loan Prime Rate 5Y (May) | 3.5% | 3.5% | ||
| Euro Area | Inflation Rate MoM Final APR (Apr) | 1.3% | 1% | |
| Inflation Rate YoY Final APR (Apr) | 2.6% | 3% | ||
| USA | EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (MAY/15) | -4.306M | ||
| EIA Gasoline Stocks Change (MAY/15) | -4.084M | |||
| Thursday | USA | FOMC Minutes | ||
| Initial Jobless Claims (MAY/16) | ||||
| Japan | BoJ Koeda Speech | |||
| Foreign Bond Investment (MAY/16) | ¥1640.7B | |||
| Friday | Japan | Inflation Rate YoY (APR) | 1.5% | |
| Core Inflation Rate YoY (APR) | 1.8% | 1.7% | ||
| EU | ECB Lane Speech | |||
| USA | Fed Waller Speech | |||
