The following table is important global economic data from 30 March – 3 April 2026, as traders and investors are keeping an eye on inflation, trade, and U.S. jobs data.
| Economic Calendar 30 Mar – 3 Apr 2026 (UCT+7) | ||||
| Country | Data | Previous | Consensus /Forecast |
|
| Monday | Japan | BoJ Summary of Opinions | ||
| Euro Area | Economic Sentiment (MAR) | 98.3 | 96.5 | |
| USA | Fed Chair Powell Speech | |||
| Tuesday | Thailand | Current Account (FEB) | $0.7B | $3.6B |
| Private Consumption MoM (FEB) | 1% | -0.8% | ||
| Private Investment MoM (FEB) | 2.7% | 1.8% | ||
| Retail Sales YoY (JAN) | 46.9% | 52.0% | ||
| Japan | Unemployment Rate (FEB) | 2.7% | 2.7% | |
| Industrial Production MoM Prel (FEB) | 4.3% | -2.1% | ||
| Retail Sales YoY (FEB) | 1.8% | 0.8% | ||
| China | NBS Manufacturing PMI (MAR) | 49.0 | 50 | |
| NBS Non Manufacturing PMI (MAR) | 49.5 | 49.9 | ||
| Euro Area | Inflation Rate YoY Flash (MAR) | 1.9% | 2.8% | |
| Inflation Rate MoM Flash (MAR) | 0.6% | 1.4% | ||
| Core Inflation Rate YoY Flash (MAR) | 2.4% | 2.6% | ||
| UK | Current Account (Q4) | £-12.1B | £-23.3B | |
| GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final (Q4) | 0.1% | 0.1% | ||
| GDP Growth Rate YoY Final (Q4) | 1.2% | 1% | ||
| USA | Chicago PMI (MAR) | 57.7 | 55.6 | |
| JOLTs Job Openings (FEB) | 6.946M | 6.85M | ||
| CB Consumer Confidence (MAR) | 91.2 | 88 | ||
| Wednesday | Thailand | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (MAR) | 53.50 | 53.8 |
| Japan | Tankan Large Manufacturers Index (Q1) | 15 | 16 | |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (MAR) | 53.0 | 51.4 | ||
| China | RatingDog Manufacturing PMI (MAR) | 52.1 | 51.9 | |
| Euro Area | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (MAR) | 50.8 | 51.4 | |
| Unemployment Rate (FEB) | 6.1% | 6.1% | ||
| UK | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final (MAR) | 51.7 | 51.4 | |
| USA | API Crude Oil Stock Change (MAR/27) | 2.3M | ||
| Retail Sales MoM (FEB) | -0.2% | 0.4% | ||
| Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM (FEB) | 0% | 0.3% | ||
| ISM Manufacturing PMI (MAR) | 52.4 | 52.3 | ||
| EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (MAR/27) | 6.926M | |||
| EIA Gasoline Stocks Change (MAR/27) | -2.593M | |||
| Thursday | USA | Balance of Trade (FEB) | $-54.5B | $-59.2B |
| Exports (FEB) | $302.1B | $304.0B | ||
| Goods Trade Balance Adv (FEB) | $-80.8B | $-84.0B | ||
| Imports (FEB) | $356.6B | $364.0B | ||
| Initial Jobless Claims (MAR/28) | 210K | 215K | ||
| Friday | Thailand | Business Confidence (MAR) | 49.6 | 44.5 |
| Japan | S&P Global Composite PMI Final (MAR) | 53.9 | 52.50 | |
| S&P Global Services PMI Final (MAR) | 53.8 | 52.8 | ||
| China | RatingDog Services PMI (MAR) | 56.7 | 53.7 | |
| RatingDog Composite PMI (MAR) | 55.4 | 53.1 | ||
| USA | Non Farm Payrolls (MAR) | -92K | 48K | |
| Unemployment Rate (MAR) | 4.4% | 4.5% | ||
