Economic Calendar Summary - August 25, 2026

Market Overview

The morning market sentiment is influenced by renewed concerns regarding the pace of economic growth in the euro area and ongoing inflation issues. Investors are analyzing mixed PMI readings from the previous day for insights into potential actions from central banks. Key economic data releases from Germany and the US are expected to impact market volatility, particularly for the EUR/USD currency pair and Wall Street indices.

Key Economic Releases

Germany

• Final GDP q/q: Latest reading: 0.3%, Consensus: 0.2%, Previous: 0.4%
• Final GDP n.s.a. y/y: Latest reading: 1.0%, Consensus: 0.9%, Previous: 0.8%
• Ifo Business Climate Index: Consensus: 87.1, Previous: 86.6

France

• Consumer Confidence Index: Consensus: 87, Previous: 86

Sweden

• Riksbank Meeting Minutes: Scheduled for 09:30

Poland

• Unemployment Rate: Consensus: 5.9%, Previous: 5.8%

United States

• New Home Sales: Consensus: 620K, Previous: 628K
• Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index: Consensus: 90.2, Previous: 90.8
• Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index: Consensus: 7, Previous: 5

Market Focus

The following markets are expected to be particularly active today:

• EUR/USD: Influenced by German economic data and US housing and consumer confidence reports.
• DAX (DE40): Sensitive to the Ifo Business Climate Index and Germany’s GDP reading, providing insights into the health of Europe’s largest economy.
• Crude Oil (WTI/Brent): Market dynamics will be affected by the API inventory report and overall demand sentiment in major economies.