The following table shows important global economic data from 31 August – 4 September 2026, as investors are keeping an eye on trade, inflation, and jobs data.
| Economic Calendar 31 Aug – 4 Sep 2026 (UCT+7) | ||||
| Country | Data | Previous | Consensus /Forecast |
|
| Monday | Thailand | Current Account (JUL) | $-3.5B | $-3.0B |
| Private Consumption MoM (JUL) | 1.1% | 0.2% | ||
| Private Investment MoM (JUL) | 0.5% | 0.1% | ||
| Retail Sales YoY (JUN) | -14.5% | -12.0% | ||
| Japan | Industrial Production MoM Prel (JUL) | 1.9% | -0.6% | |
| Industrial Production YoY Prel (JUL) | 4.9% | 3.0% | ||
| Retail Sales YoY (JUL) | 0.6% (Revised) | 3% | ||
| Retail Sales MoM (JUL) | -3.9% (Revised) | 3.1% | ||
| Consumer Confidence (AUG) | 34.9 | 35 | ||
| China | NBS Manufacturing PMI (AUG) | 49.2 | 49.7 | |
| NBS Non Manufacturing PMI (AUG) | 49.0 | 49.5 | ||
| NBS General PMI (AUG) | 49.3 | 50.2 | ||
| Tuesday | Thailand | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (AUG) | 54.2 | 54.5 |
| Japan | Capital Spending YoY (Q2) | 0% | 0.2% | |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (AUG) | 54.5 | 55.1 | ||
| China | RatingDog Manufacturing PMI (AUG) | 50.9 | 50.9 | |
| Euro Area | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (AUG) | 51.9 | 52.8 | |
| Inflation Rate YoY Flash (AUG) | 2.9% | 3.2% | ||
| Inflation Rate MoM Flash (AUG) | 0.2% | 0.3% | ||
| Core Inflation Rate YoY Flash (AUG) | 2.5% | 2.5% | ||
| Unemployment Rate (JUL) | 6.3% | 6.3% | ||
| UK | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (AUG) | 51.9 | 51.5 | |
| USA | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (AUG) | 53.9 | 53.2 | |
| ISM Manufacturing PMI (AUG) | 55.6 | 55.3 | ||
| JOLTs Job Openings (JUL) | 7.359M | 7.39M | ||
| ISM Manufacturing Employment (AUG) | 52.8 | 52.5 | ||
| Wednesday | Thailand | Business Confidence (AUG) | 46.7 | 47.2 |
| Japan | BoJ Takada Speech | |||
| USA | API Crude Oil Stock Change (AUG/28) | 4.2M | ||
| Factory Orders MoM (JUL) | -0.3% | 0.6% | ||
| EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (AUG/28) | 0.095M | |||
| EIA Gasoline Stocks Change (AUG/28) | -2.536M | |||
| Thursday | Japan | S&P Global Composite PMI Final (AUG) | 52.7 | 53.4 |
| S&P Global Services PMI Final (AUG) | 51.2 | 52.3 | ||
| China | RatingDog Services PMI (AUG) | 50.4 | 50.6 | |
| RatingDog Composite PMI (AUG) | 50.8 | 51 | ||
| Euro Area | S&P Global Composite PMI Final (AUG) | 52.0 | 52.1 | |
| S&P Global Services PMI Final (AUG) | 51.7 | 51.7 | ||
| PPI MoM (JUL) | -0.3% | 1.3% | ||
| PPI YoY (JUL) | 4.6% | 4.7% | ||
| UK | S&P Global Composite PMI Final (AUG) | 52.2 | 52.5 | |
| S&P Global Services PMI Final (AUG) | 52.1 | 52.8 | ||
| USA | Balance of Trade (JUL) | $-73.3B | $-86.4B | |
| Exports (JUL) | $314.7B | $308.5B | ||
| Imports (JUL) | $388.0B | $399.7B | ||
| Initial Jobless Claims (AUG/29) | 203K | 205K | ||
| S&P Global Composite PMI Final (AUG) | 54.5 | 56.0 | ||
| S&P Global Services PMI Final (AUG) | 54.6 | 56.8 | ||
| ISM Services PMI (AUG) | 54.1 | 54.1 | ||
| Friday | Japan | Household Spending MoM (JUL) | -6.4% | 3.6% |
| Household Spending YoY (JUL) | -3.3% | -1.6% | ||
| Euro Area | Retail Sales MoM (JUL) | -0.3% | 0.3% | |
| USA | Non Farm Payrolls (AUG) | -23K | 45K | |
| Unemployment Rate (AUG) | 4.1% | 4.2% | ||
