Key Economic Events: Week Of 10th August 2026
Release Date: 10th August 2026
10 August 2026
SG - Singapore - National Day
Date:
10-Aug-26, Mon, All Day
Currency:
SG
Importance:
1
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Singapore National Day is a public holiday. Local participation may be lighter, so SGD liquidity and regional risk pricing may be more sensitive to global flows.
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ZA - South Africa - Women's Day
Date:
10-Aug-26, Mon, All Day
Currency:
ZAR
Importance:
1
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
South Africa's Women's Day is a public holiday. Reduced domestic participation can leave ZAR more sensitive to commodity prices and broader emerging-market risk sentiment.
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Wikipedia
11 August 2026
JP - Japan - Mountain Day
Date:
11-Aug-26, Tue, All Day
Currency:
JPY
Importance:
1
Forecast:
-
Previous:
-
Notes:
Mountain Day is a Japanese public holiday. Lighter local participation may reduce JPY liquidity and leave the currency more sensitive to global yields and risk appetite.
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AU - RBA Interest Rate Decision (Aug)
Date:
11-Aug-26, Tue, 10:00 IST
Currency:
AUD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
4.35%
Previous:
4.35%
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision sets the near-term policy tone for AUD. A hawkish hold can support AUD and local yields, while dovish guidance would increase expectations for easier policy.
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AUDUSD AUDJPY
US - Existing Home Sales (Jul)
Date:
11-Aug-26, Tue, 19:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
2
Forecast:
4.05M
Previous:
4.09M
Notes:
Existing home sales provide a timely read on U.S. housing demand and interest-rate sensitivity. Stronger sales can support USD through better growth sentiment, while weakness would highlight pressure from financing costs.
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USDJPY EURUSD
12 August 2026
DE - German CPI (MoM) (Jul)
Date:
12-Aug-26, Wed, 11:30 IST
Currency:
EUR
Importance:
2
Forecast:
0.80%
Previous:
0.80%
Notes:
German monthly CPI is an early signal for euro-area inflation. An upside surprise can support EUR through firmer ECB expectations, while softer prices would reinforce the case for easier policy.
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EURJPY EURUSD
US - CPI (YoY) (Jul)
Date:
12-Aug-26, Wed, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
3.40%
Previous:
3.50%
Notes:
U.S. annual CPI is a key guide to Federal Reserve expectations. Sticky inflation can support USD through higher-for-longer rate pricing, while disinflation would make policy easing easier to price.
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USDJPY EURUSD
US - CPI (MoM) (Jul)
Date:
12-Aug-26, Wed, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
0.10%
Previous:
-0.40%
Notes:
U.S. monthly CPI captures the latest pace of consumer-price changes. An upside surprise can lift yields and support USD, while a softer print would ease inflation concerns.
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USDJPY EURUSD
US - Core CPI (MoM) (Jul)
Date:
12-Aug-26, Wed, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
0.20%
Previous:
0.00%
Notes:
Core CPI excludes food and energy and is central to the market's view of underlying inflation. A firm reading can support USD, while a softer result would reinforce expectations for easier Fed policy.
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USDJPY EURUSD
US - Crude Oil Inventories
Date:
12-Aug-26, Wed, 20:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
2
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
2.479M
Notes:
U.S. crude inventories provide a timely read on the oil supply-demand balance. A larger draw can support oil prices and inflation expectations, while a build may weigh on crude and risk sentiment.
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USDJPY EURUSD
13 August 2026
UK - Manufacturing Production (MoM) (Jun)
Date:
13-Aug-26, Thu, 11:30 IST
Currency:
GBP
Importance:
2
Forecast:
-0.10%
Previous:
0.10%
Notes:
UK manufacturing production measures factory output momentum. A stronger reading can support GBP through firmer industrial activity, while weakness would highlight pressure on domestic growth.
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GBPJPY GBPUSD
UK - GDP (YoY) (Q2)
Date:
13-Aug-26, Thu, 11:30 IST
Currency:
GBP
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
0.90%
Notes:
UK annual GDP frames the broader growth trend. Stronger activity can support GBP through better rate expectations, while a weak result would reinforce concerns about the domestic outlook.
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GBPJPY GBPUSD
UK - Monthly GDP 3M/3M Change (Jun)
Date:
13-Aug-26, Thu, 11:30 IST
Currency:
GBP
Importance:
2
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
0.70%
Notes:
UK three-month GDP smooths monthly volatility and gives a clearer view of underlying momentum. Firmer growth can support GBP, while softness may pull rate expectations lower.
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GBPJPY GBPUSD
UK - GDP (MoM) (Jun)
Date:
13-Aug-26, Thu, 11:30 IST
Currency:
GBP
Importance:
2
Forecast:
-0.10%
Previous:
0.10%
Notes:
UK monthly GDP is a timely read on domestic activity. An upside surprise can support GBP through better growth sentiment, while contraction would reinforce caution around the UK outlook.
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GBPJPY GBPUSD
UK - GDP (QoQ) (Q2)
Date:
13-Aug-26, Thu, 11:30 IST
Currency:
GBP
Importance:
3
Forecast:
0.40%
Previous:
0.60%
Notes:
UK quarterly GDP is a major growth release and can shift Bank of England expectations. Stronger growth can support GBP, while a miss may weigh on sterling and local yields.
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GBPJPY GBPUSD
US - PPI (MoM) (Jul)
Date:
13-Aug-26, Thu, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
0.20%
Previous:
-0.30%
Notes:
U.S. producer prices track pipeline inflation. A firm print can lift inflation expectations and support USD, while softer producer prices would ease pressure on the Fed.
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USDJPY EURUSD
US - Initial Jobless Claims
Date:
13-Aug-26, Thu, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
202K
Previous:
199K
Notes:
Initial jobless claims are a high-frequency labour-market signal. Lower claims can support USD through resilient growth expectations, while a material rise may pull yields and the dollar lower.
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USDJPY EURUSD
14 August 2026
US - Core Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul)
Date:
14-Aug-26, Fri, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
0.20%
Previous:
-0.20%
Notes:
Core retail sales provide a cleaner read on U.S. consumer demand. Stronger spending can support USD and yields, while weakness may raise concern about household momentum.
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USDJPY EURUSD
US - Retail Sales (MoM) (Jul)
Date:
14-Aug-26, Fri, 18:00 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
Link
Previous:
Notes:
U.S. retail sales measure monthly consumer spending, a major growth driver. With no forecast supplied, Bloomberg provides the current comparison; a strong release can support USD, while a miss may pressure yields.
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USDJPY EURUSD
President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day
Date:
14-Aug-26, Fri
Event Type:
national address / Independence Day eve
Notes:
Official Independence Day eve address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu.
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Official Address
15 August 2026
Shri Narendra Modi Addresses the Nation | 80th Independence Day | 15 August 2026
Date:
15-Aug-26, Sat, 07:00 IST (Scheduled)
Event Type:
Independence Day address
Notes:
Scheduled Independence Day address to the nation by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
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Scheduled Address
16 September 2026
USD - Fed Interest Rate Decision
Date:
16-Sep-26, Wed, 23:30 IST
Currency:
USD
Importance:
3
Forecast:
CME FedWatch Tool
Previous:
3.63%
Notes:
The 16 September 2026 Federal Reserve decision is the next scheduled policy meeting after this week. It remains the key medium-term USD catalyst and will reset expectations for the rate path, guidance and global risk sentiment.
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