The following table is important global economic data from 16-20 February 2026, as traders and investors are keeping an eye on GDP, inflation and trade data.
| Economic Calendar 16-20 February 2026 (UCT+7) | ||||
| Country | Data | Previous | Consensus /Forecast |
|
| Monday | Thailand | Full Year GDP Growth (2025) | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| GDP Growth Rate QoQ (Q4) | -0.3% (Revised) | 0.3% | ||
| GDP Growth Rate YoY (Q4) | 1.2% | 1% | ||
| Japan | GDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel (Q4) | -0.7% (Revised) | 0.4% | |
| GDP Growth Annualized Prel (Q4) | -2.6% (Revised) | 1.6% | ||
| China | FDI (YTD) YoY (JAN) | -9.5% | -1.0% | |
| Euro Area | Industrial Production MoM (DEC) | 0.7% | -1.5% | |
| USA | Fed Bowman Speech | |||
| Tuesday | UK | Unemployment Rate (DEC) | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Wednesday | Japan | Balance of Trade (JAN) | ¥105.7B | ¥-2142.1B |
| Exports YoY (JAN) | 5.1% | 12% | ||
| Imports YoY (JAN) | 5.3% | 3% | ||
| UK | Inflation Rate YoY (JAN) | 3.4% | 3% | |
| Inflation Rate MoM (JAN) | 0.4% | -0.1% | ||
| Core Inflation Rate YoY (JAN) | 3.2% | 3.1% | ||
| Core Inflation Rate MoM (JAN) | 0.3% | 0.0% | ||
| USA | Building Permits Prel (NOV) | 1.411M | 1.36M | |
| Building Permits Prel (DEC) | 1.42M | |||
| Durable Goods Orders MoM (DEC) | 5.3% | -1.8% | ||
| Housing Starts (NOV) | 1.246M | 1.27M | ||
| Housing Starts (DEC) | 1.33M | |||
| Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM (DEC) | 0.5% | 0.3% | ||
| Industrial Production MoM (JAN) | 0.4% | 0.3% | ||
| Thursday | Japan | Machinery Orders MoM (DEC) | -11% | 4.5% |
| Machinery Orders YoY (DEC) | -6.4% | 3.9% | ||
| Euro Area | Current Account (DEC) | €12.6B | €15.1B | |
| Current Account (seasonally adjusted) (DEC) | €8.6B | €9.2B | ||
| Consumer Confidence Flash (FEB) | -12.4 | -12 | ||
| USA | Fed Bowman Speech | |||
| FOMC Minutes | ||||
| API Crude Oil Stock Change (FEB/13) | 13.4M | |||
| Fed Bostic Speech | ||||
| Balance of Trade (DEC) | $-56.8B | $-55.5B | ||
| Exports (DEC) | $292.1B | $289.0B | ||
| Imports (DEC) | $348.9B | $347.0B | ||
| Goods Trade Balance Adv (DEC) | $-86.0B | $-85.2B | ||
| Initial Jobless Claims (FEB/14) | 227K | 225K | ||
| Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (FEB) | 12.6 | 10 | ||
| Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM Adv (DEC) | 0.2% | 0.1% | ||
| Wholesale Inventories MoM Adv (DEC) | 0.2% | 0.2% | ||
| Fed Kashkari Speech | ||||
| Friday | Japan | Inflation Rate YoY (JAN) | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Core Inflation Rate YoY (JAN) | 2.4% | 2% | ||
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (FEB) | 51.5 | 52 | ||
| S&P Global Services PMI Flash (FEB) | 53.7 | 53.3 | ||
| China | Loan Prime Rate 1Y | 3% | 3% | |
| Loan Prime Rate 5Y (FEB) | 3.5% | 3.5% | ||
| Euro Area | ECB President Lagarde Speech | |||
| HCOB Composite PMI Flash (FEB) | 51.3 | 51.7 | ||
| HCOB Manufacturing PMI Flash (FEB) | 49.5 | 49.9 | ||
| HCOB Services PMI Flash (FEB) | 51.6 | 51.9 | ||
| UK | Retail Sales MoM (JAN) | 0.4% | 0.2% | |
| Retail Sales YoY (JAN) | 2.5% | 2.1% | ||
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (FEB) | 51.8 | 51.8 | ||
| S&P Global Services PMI Flash (FEB) | 54.0 | 53.5 | ||
| USA | EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (FEB/13) | 8.53M | ||
| EIA Gasoline Stocks Change (FEB/13) | 1.16M | |||
| Core PCE Price Index MoM (DEC) | 0.2% | 0.4% | ||
| GDP Growth Rate QoQ Adv (Q4) | 4.4% | 3% | ||
| Personal Income MoM (DEC) | 0.3% | 0.3% | ||
| Personal Spending MoM (DEC) | 0.5% | 0.4% | ||
| GDP Price Index QoQ Adv (Q4) | 3.7% | 3.2% | ||
| PCE Price Index MoM (DEC) | 0.2% | 0.4% | ||
| PCE Price Index YoY (DEC) | 2.8% | 2.9% | ||
| Fed Bostic Speech | ||||
| S&P Global Composite PMI Flash (FEB) | 53 | 52.6 | ||
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (FEB) | 52.4 | 52.6 | ||
| S&P Global Services PMI Flash (FEB) | 52.7 | 53.1 | ||
| Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final (FEB) | 56.4 | 57.3 | ||
| New Home Sales (NOV) | 0.737M | 0.71M | ||
| New Home Sales (DEC) | 0.735M | |||
