Economic Calendar Summary - April 20, 2026

Overview

The week commencing April 20, 2026, is set to be significant for macroeconomic data releases and corporate earnings reports in the United States. Key economic indicators from various countries will be released, alongside earnings from major corporations.

Key Economic Events

• Monday, April 20:
  • 03:00 AM GMT — PBoC interest rate decision
  • 01:30 PM GMT — Canada CPI inflation (March)
• Tuesday, April 21:
  • All day — Last day of the US–Iran ceasefire
  • All day — Kevin Warsh hearing (new Fed Chair)
  • 12:45 AM GMT — New Zealand CPI (Q1)
  • 08:00 AM GMT — UK labor market data (March)
  • 09:30 AM GMT — Poland labor market data (March)
  • 11:00 AM GMT — Germany ZEW index (April)
  • 01:30 PM GMT — US retail sales (March)
  • 09:40 PM GMT — US API crude oil inventories
• Wednesday, April 22:
  • 01:50 AM GMT — Japan trade balance (March)
  • 08:00 AM GMT — UK CPI and PPI inflation (March)
  • 12:00 PM GMT — CBRT interest rate decision
  • 03:30 PM GMT — US DoE crude oil inventories
• Thursday, April 23:
  • All day — Manufacturing and Services PMI data from major global economies
  • 09:30 AM GMT — Poland retail sales (March)
  • 01:30 PM GMT — US initial jobless claims
  • 03:30 PM GMT — US EIA natural gas inventories
• Friday, April 24:
  • 01:30 AM GMT — Japan CPI inflation (March)
  • 03:00 PM GMT — US University of Michigan sentiment (April)

Corporate Earnings Reports

On Wednesday, several high-profile companies are scheduled to report their quarterly earnings, including:

• Tesla
• IBM
• AT&T
• Boeing

These earnings reports are expected to provide insights into the performance of these companies and could influence market sentiment.

Significant Events

A notable event this week is the hearing of Kevin Warsh, who is expected to provide insights that could affect market expectations regarding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. This could have implications for the US dollar, gold prices, and the US500 index.