Key Economic Events: Week Of 15th February 2026
Release Date: 15th February 2026
What to Expect in Markets This Week: This week features key economic data releases including Japanese GDP, German inflation, New Zealand's interest rate decision, UK inflation, US durable goods orders, and FOMC meeting minutes. Multiple holidays across Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and the US will affect market liquidity. The next Fed Interest Rate Decision is scheduled for March 18th, 2026.
16 February 2026
Brazil - Carnival
Date:
16-Feb-26, Mon, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Carnival is a major public holiday in Brazil featuring elaborate parades and festivities. Financial markets are typically closed on this day, leading to lower liquidity for BRL pairs.
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Canada - Family Day
Date:
16-Feb-26, Mon, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Family Day is a provincial statutory holiday in Canada observed on the third Monday of February. Financial markets are typically closed on this day, leading to lower liquidity for CAD pairs.
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China - Chinese New Year
Date:
16-Feb-26, Mon, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival in China, marking the beginning of the lunar new year. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for CNY pairs.
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Legacy
South Korea - Korean New Year
Date:
16-Feb-26, Mon, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Korean New Year is a traditional holiday in South Korea celebrating the lunar new year. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for KRW pairs.
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Legacy
United States - Washington's Birthday
Date:
16-Feb-26, Mon, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Washington's Birthday, commonly known as Presidents' Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. Financial markets are typically closed on this day, leading to lower liquidity for USD pairs.
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Legacy
JPY - GDP (QoQ) (Q4)
Date:
16-Feb-26, Mon, 05:20 IST
Currency:
JPY
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-0.60%
Notes:
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total value of all goods and services produced by the economy. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the JPY, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the JPY.
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17 February 2026
Brazil - Carnival
Date:
17-Feb-26, Tue, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Carnival is a major public holiday in Brazil featuring elaborate parades and festivities. Financial markets are typically closed on this day, leading to lower liquidity for BRL pairs.
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Legacy
China - Chinese New Year
Date:
17-Feb-26, Tue, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival in China, marking the beginning of the lunar new year. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for CNY pairs.
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Legacy
Hong Kong - Chinese New Year
Date:
17-Feb-26, Tue, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival in Hong Kong, marking the beginning of the lunar new year. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for HKD pairs.
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Legacy
Singapore - Chinese New Year
Date:
17-Feb-26, Tue, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Chinese New Year is an important traditional festival in Singapore. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for SGD pairs.
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Legacy
South Korea - Korean New Year
Date:
17-Feb-26, Tue, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Korean New Year is a traditional holiday in South Korea celebrating the lunar new year. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for KRW pairs.
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Legacy
EUR - German CPI (MoM) (Jan)
Date:
17-Feb-26, Tue, 12:30 IST
Currency:
EUR
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of a basket of goods and services. Higher CPI readings indicate rising inflation and may strengthen the EUR.
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18 February 2026
Brazil - Ash Wednesday
Date:
18-Feb-26, Wed, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Ash Wednesday is a religious observance marking the beginning of Lent. Financial markets are typically closed on this day, leading to lower liquidity for BRL pairs.
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Legacy
China - Chinese New Year
Date:
18-Feb-26, Wed, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival in China, marking the beginning of the lunar new year. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for CNY pairs.
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Legacy
Hong Kong - Chinese New Year
Date:
18-Feb-26, Wed, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival in Hong Kong, marking the beginning of the lunar new year. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for HKD pairs.
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Legacy
Singapore - Chinese New Year
Date:
18-Feb-26, Wed, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Chinese New Year is an important traditional festival in Singapore. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for SGD pairs.
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Legacy
South Korea - Korean New Year
Date:
18-Feb-26, Wed, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Korean New Year is a traditional holiday in South Korea celebrating the lunar new year. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for KRW pairs.
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Legacy
NZD - RBNZ Interest Rate Decision
Date:
18-Feb-26, Wed, 06:30 IST
Currency:
NZD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Interest Rate Decision sets the benchmark rate for short-term lending. A rate hike or hawkish tone is bullish for NZD; a cut or dovish tone is bearish.
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GBP - CPI (YoY) (Jan)
Date:
18-Feb-26, Wed, 12:30 IST
Currency:
GBP
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures inflation at the consumer level. A higher reading indicates stronger inflationary pressures, supporting potential rate hikes.
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USD - Durable Goods Orders (MoM) (Dec)
Date:
18-Feb-26, Wed, 18:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
Durable Goods Orders measure new orders placed with manufacturers for delivery of hard goods. Strong readings indicate manufacturing growth, positive/bullish for the USD.
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19 February 2026
China - Chinese New Year
Date:
19-Feb-26, Thu, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival in China, marking the beginning of the lunar new year. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for CNY pairs.
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Legacy
Hong Kong - Chinese New Year
Date:
19-Feb-26, Thu, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival in Hong Kong, marking the beginning of the lunar new year. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for HKD pairs.
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Legacy
USD - Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting Minutes
Date:
19-Feb-26, Thu, 00:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting Minutes
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USD - Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Feb)
Date:
19-Feb-26, Thu, 19:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index measures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD.
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USD - Initial Jobless Claims
Date:
19-Feb-26, Thu, 19:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
The Initial Jobless Claims report measures the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time. An increasing trend is negative/bearish for the USD.
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20 February 2026
China - Chinese New Year
Date:
20-Feb-26, Fri, All Day
Currency:
Holiday
Importance:
3
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival in China, marking the beginning of the lunar new year. Financial markets are typically closed during this period, leading to lower liquidity for CNY pairs.
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Legacy
USD - Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Dec)
Date:
20-Feb-26, Fri, 19:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index measures changes in prices excluding food and energy. It is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation. Higher readings are bullish for the USD.
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USD - GDP (QoQ) (Q4)
Date:
20-Feb-26, Fri, 19:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) represents the broadest measure of economic activity. A stronger reading supports the USD.
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USD - Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Dec)
Date:
20-Feb-26, Fri, 19:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
The Core PCE Price Index (YoY) reflects yearly inflation trends. Higher inflation increases expectations of tighter monetary policy, generally bullish for the USD.
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USD - S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Feb)
Date:
20-Feb-26, Fri, 20:15 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI measures activity in the manufacturing sector. A reading above 50 signals expansion; below 50 indicates contraction. A higher than expected reading is bullish for the USD.
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USD - S&P Global Services PMI (Feb)
Date:
20-Feb-26, Fri, 20:15 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
The S&P Global Services PMI measures business activity in the services sector. Readings above 50 indicate expansion, positive for the USD.
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USD - New Home Sales (Dec)
Date:
20-Feb-26, Fri, 20:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
-
Notes:
New Home Sales measure the annualized number of new single-family homes sold. A higher number is seen as a sign of economic strength, bullish for the USD.
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18 March 2026
USD - Fed Interest Rate Decision
Date:
18-Mar-26, Wed, 23:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
3.62%
Previous:
3.63%
Notes:
The Federal Reserve's interest rate decision is one of the most influential monetary policy announcements globally. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) sets the federal funds rate, which affects borrowing costs throughout the economy. A rate hike or hawkish tone typically strengthens the USD, while a dovish stance or rate cut weakens it. Market participants will closely watch for signals about future policy direction, especially regarding inflation trends and economic growth projections.
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