The following table shows important global economic data from 24 – 28 August 2026, as investors are keeping an eye on trade, inflation, key summits, and jobs data.
| Economic Calendar 24 – 28 August 2026 (UCT+7) | ||||
| Country | Data | Previous | Consensus /Forecast |
|
| Monday | Thailand | Balance of Trade (JUL) | $-6.53B | $-5.4B |
| Exports YoY (JUL) | 20.8% | 19% | ||
| Imports YoY (JUL) | 50.3% | 42.3% | ||
| Tuesday | Thailand | New Car Sales YoY (JUL) | 17.26% | |
| China | National People’s Congress | |||
| USA | CB Consumer Confidence (AUG) | 90.8 | 91.2 | |
| New Home Sales MoM (JUL) | 1.6% | -1.3% | ||
| Building Permits Final (JUL) | 1.374M | 1.443M | ||
| Building Permits MoM Final (JUL) | -2.6% | 5% | ||
| Wednesday | Thailand | Interest Rate Decision | 1% | 1% |
| China | National People’s Congress | |||
| USA | API Crude Oil Stock Change (AUG/21) | -3.28M | ||
| Core PCE Price Index MoM (JUL) | 0.1% | 0.2% | ||
| Durable Goods Orders MoM (JUL) | 0.3% | 0.7% | ||
| Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM (JUL) | 0.6% | 0.5% | ||
| GDP Growth Rate QoQ 2nd Est (Q2) | 2.1% | 1.5% | ||
| Personal Income MoM (JUL) | 0.2% | 0.3% | ||
| Personal Spending MoM (JUL) | 0.3% | 0.2% | ||
| EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (AUG/21) | 4.405M | |||
| EIA Gasoline Stocks Change (AUG/21) | 0.688M | |||
| Thursday | China | National People’s Congress | ||
| Industrial Profits (YTD) YoY (JUL) | 18.7% | 16% | ||
| Euro Area | ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts | |||
| USA | Goods Trade Balance Adv (JUL) | $-101.4B | $-99B | |
| Initial Jobless Claims (AUG/22) | 206K | 209K | ||
| Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM Adv (JUL) | -0.4% | 0% | ||
| Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv (JUL) | 0.2% | 0.1% | ||
| Jackson Hole Symposium | ||||
| Friday | Thailand | Industrial Production YoY (JUL) | -3.1% | -0.3% |
| Japan | Unemployment Rate (JUL) | 2.5% | 2.5% | |
| Tokyo Core CPI YoY (AUG) | 1.9% | 1.8% | ||
| Tokyo CPI YoY (AUG) | 2% | 2% | ||
| Consumer Confidence (AUG) | 34.9 | 35 | ||
| China | National People’s Congress | |||
| Euro Area | Economic Sentiment (AUG) | 96.9 | 97.5 | |
| UK | Nationwide Housing Prices MoM (AUG) | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| Nationwide Housing Prices YoY (AUG) | 1.8% | 1.9% | ||
| USA | Jackson Hole Symposium | |||
| Fed Chair Warsh Speech | ||||
| Chicago PMI (AUG) | 57.6 | 57 | ||
| Non Farm Payrolls Annual Revision Prel | -911K | |||
| Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final (AUG) | 55.2 | 51.0 | ||
