Economic Calendar Summary - March 13, 2026

Overview

On March 13, 2026, the economic calendar is highlighted by the release of the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data for January. This data is crucial as it serves as the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, influencing interest rate decisions. Investors and analysts are keenly observing this release, along with various macroeconomic indicators from Europe and Asia, which could significantly affect market sentiment and asset valuations.

Key Economic Indicators

United Kingdom

• GDP January (m/m): 0.2% (est. 0.1%)
• GDP January (q/q): 0.3% (est. 0.1%)
• GDP January (y/y): 0.9% (est. 0.7%)
• Industrial Production January (m/m): 0.2% (est. -0.9%)
• Manufacturing Production January (m/m): 0.2% (est. -0.5%)
• Trade Balance January: -22.1 bn GBP (est. -22.72 bn)
• Consumer Inflation Expectations Q1: 3.5%

Sweden

• Unemployment Rate February: 8.6%

Romania

• CPI Inflation (y/y) February: 9.4% (est. 9.6%)
• Industrial Production s.a. (m/m) January: -0.5% (est. 0.8%)

Hungary

• Industrial Production s.a. (m/m) January: 1.5% (est. 1%)

France

• CPI Inflation (m/m) February: 0.7% (est. -0.3%)
• CPI Inflation (y/y) February: 1% (est. 0.3%)

Canada

• Unemployment Rate February: 6.6% (est. 6.5%)
• Employment Change February: 10.5k (est. -24.8k)

USA

• PCE (m/m) January: 0.3% (est. 0.4%)
• PCE Core (y/y) January: 3.1% (est. 3%)
• GDP Revised Q4 (annualized): 1.4% (est. 4.4%)
• Personal Income (m/m) January: 0.4% (est. 0.3%)

Market Implications

The release of the PCE data and other macroeconomic indicators is expected to have a significant impact on investor sentiment, currency valuations, and the performance of equity and commodity markets. Analysts will be closely monitoring these figures to gauge the economic outlook and potential shifts in monetary policy.