The following table is important global economic data from 15-19 January 2024 as traders and investors are keeping an eye on retail sale figures as well as inflation rates.
| Economic Calendar 15 Jan – 19 Jan 2024 | ||||
| Country | Data | Previous | Consensus /Forecast |
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| Monday | China | PBoC 1-Year MLF Announcement | 2.50% | 2.50% |
| Germany | Full Year GDP Growth (2023) | 1.90% | -0.30% | |
| Europe Area | Balance of Trade (Nov) | €11.1B | €12.5B | |
| Tuesday | Germany | Inflation Rate YoY Final (Dec) | 3.20% | 3.70% |
| UK | Unemployment Rate (Nov) | 4.20% | 4.30% | |
| USA | Fed Waller Speech | |||
| Wednesday | Japan | Reuters Tankan Index (Jan) | 12 | 11 |
| China | GDP Growth Rate YoY (Q4) | 4.90% | 5.30% | |
| Industrial Production YoY (Dec) | 6.60% | 6.60% | ||
| Retail Sales YoY (Dec) | 10.10% | 8% | ||
| UK | Inflation Rate YoY (Dec) | 3.90% | 3.80% | |
| Core Inflation Rate YoY (Dec) | 5.10% | 4.90% | ||
| Europe Area | Inflation Rate YoY Final (Dec) | 2.40% | 2.90% | |
| Core Inflation Rate YoY Final (Dec) | 3.60% | 3.40% | ||
| ECB President Lagarde Speech | ||||
| USA | Retail Sales MoM (Dec) | 0.30% | 0.40% | |
| Export Prices YoY (Dec) | -5.20% | -5.80% | ||
| Import Prices YoY (Dec) | -1.80% | -1% | ||
| Friday | USA | Fed Bostic Speech | ||
| Japan | Inflation Rate YoY (Dec) | 2.80% | 2.60% | |
| UK | Retail Sales MoM (Dec) | 1.30% | -0.50% | |
