Economic Calendar Summary - March 12, 2026

Overview

On March 12, 2026, investors are focusing on the U.S. unemployment claims data, which is expected to provide insights into the labor market and inflationary trends. This data, along with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading from the previous day and the upcoming Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report, will help shape expectations regarding Federal Reserve policy.

Key Economic Indicators

United States

• Initial Jobless Claims: 215,000 (forecast: 213,000)
• Trade Balance: -66.6 billion USD (forecast: -70.3 billion USD)
• Building Permits: 1,408,000 (forecast: 1,455,000)
• Housing Starts: 1,350,000 (forecast: 1,404,000)
• Weekly Natural Gas Change: -42 billion (previous: -132 billion)

Turkey

• Interest Rate Decision: Benchmark one-week rate at 37.00%
• Lending Overnight Rate: 40.00%
• Deposit Overnight Rate: 35.50%
• Liquidity Rate: 43.00%

United Kingdom

• Public Speech by BoE Governor Andrew Bailey: Scheduled for 10:30 AM

India

• CPI Inflation (y/y) for February: 3.1% (forecast: 2.75%)

Canada

• Building Permits (m/m) for January: -1.1% (forecast: 6.8%)
• Wholesale Sales (m/m) for January: -0.5% (forecast: 2%)
• Foreign Trade Balance (CAD) for January: -0.95 billion (forecast: -1.31 billion)

New Zealand

• Manufacturing PMI for February: 55.2

Market Reactions

As of March 11, 2026, the EUR/USD currency pair remained muted following a stable U.S. CPI report. The market is also awaiting developments regarding the situation in the Middle East, which could further influence trading dynamics.