Business & Economic Calendar
Tax changes, visa policy updates, minimum wage adjustments, business regulations, and economic events that affect your business abroad.
A minimum wage increase can change your hiring costs overnight. A new visa program can unlock a country you hadn't considered. A tax reform can save or cost you thousands. This calendar tracks the changes that directly affect your business abroad. High impact events are the ones most likely to affect your bottom line.
Apr
4
45d ago
GDP Estimate Q1 2026
Vietnam's quarterly GDP growth driven by manufacturing and FDI inflows.
Apr
8
41d ago
RBI Monetary Policy Decision
Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee sets the repo rate and stance.
Apr
14
35d ago
GDP Advance Estimate Q1 2026
Flash GDP estimate for Singapore's small, trade-dependent economy.
Apr
14
35d ago
MAS Monetary Policy Statement
Monetary Authority of Singapore sets exchange-rate-based monetary policy semi-annually.
Apr
16
33d ago
GDP Release Q1 2026
China's first-quarter GDP growth figure, a key gauge of the world's second-largest economy.
Apr
22
27d ago
Bank Indonesia Rate Decision
Bank Indonesia's board of governors sets the BI-Rate to manage inflation and the rupiah.
Apr
22
27d ago
CBRT Rate Decision - April 2026
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkiye sets the one-week repo rate.
Apr
23
26d ago
GDP Advance Estimate Q1 2026
Flash GDP estimate for South Korea's export-driven economy.
Apr
28
21d ago
Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Decision
BoJ policy board decides on interest rates and yield curve control parameters.
Apr
29
20d ago
CPI Report - April 2026
Consumer price inflation in Vietnam, sensitive to food and fuel prices.
Apr
30
19d ago
GDP Release Q1 2026 (Advance)
Advance estimate of U.S. real GDP growth for the first quarter of 2026.
Apr
30
19d ago
GDP Flash Estimate Q1 2026
Flash estimate of German GDP growth, a barometer for the eurozone's largest economy.
Apr
30
19d ago
ECB Interest Rate Decision
European Central Bank rate decision affecting all eurozone economies including Germany.
Apr
30
19d ago
GDP Flash Estimate Q1 2026
Timely GDP estimate for Latin America's second-largest economy.
May
4
15d ago
CPI Inflation - April 2026
Consumer inflation driven by food prices and administered price changes.
May
5
14d ago
RBA Cash Rate Decision
Reserve Bank of Australia board meeting to set the official cash rate target.
May
5
14d ago
GDP Release Q1 2026
Quarterly GDP for Southeast Asia's largest economy.
May
5
14d ago
CPI Inflation - April 2026
Turkey's consumer inflation rate, which has been among the highest in the G20.
May
6
13d ago
CPI Headline - April 2026
Thai headline and core inflation readings published monthly.
May
7
12d ago
BNM OPR Decision - May 2026
Bank Negara Malaysia sets the Overnight Policy Rate at its scheduled MPC meeting.
May
7
12d ago
Banxico Rate Decision - May 2026
Banco de Mexico's governing board sets the overnight interbank interest rate.
May
8
11d ago
Non-Farm Payrolls, April 2026
Monthly employment report covering job creation, unemployment rate, and wage growth.
May
11
8d ago
GDP Release Q1 2026
Turkey's quarterly GDP reflecting domestic demand and lira-driven export competitiveness.
May
12
7d ago
CPI Report, April 2026
Consumer Price Index data measuring month-over-month and year-over-year inflation.
May
12
7d ago
CPI Inflation - April 2026
Retail inflation data that the RBI targets within its 2-6% band.
May
14
5d ago
GDP Preliminary Estimate Q1 2026
First estimate of UK economic growth for Q1, covering services, production, and construction.
May
14
5d ago
CBE Rate Decision - May 2026
Central Bank of Egypt's Monetary Policy Committee sets overnight deposit and lending rates.
May
15
4d ago
CPI Report - April 2026
Consumer price inflation in the UAE, driven by housing, food, and transport costs.
May
15
4d ago
GDP Release Q1 2026
Saudi Arabia's quarterly GDP reflecting oil and Vision 2030 diversification progress.
May
15
4d ago
GDP Release Q1 2026
Malaysia's quarterly GDP driven by electronics exports, palm oil, and domestic consumption.
May
19
Today
GDP Release Q1 2026
Quarterly national accounts for Thailand including tourism-related services output.
May
20
Tomorrow
GDP Preliminary Q1 2026
First preliminary estimate of Japan's real GDP growth for January–March 2026.
May
20
Tomorrow
Loan Prime Rate Decision - May 2026
PBoC-guided Loan Prime Rate fixing that influences lending rates across the economy.
May
22
3d
Ifo Business Climate Index - May 2026
Leading indicator of German business confidence based on a survey of ~9,000 firms.
May
23
4d
CPI Report - April 2026
Singapore's consumer price data covering housing, transport, and food costs.
May
28
9d
Bank of Korea Rate Decision
Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Board sets the base rate for the economy.
May
28
9d
SARB Repo Rate Decision - May 2026
South African Reserve Bank's MPC sets the repo rate to anchor inflation expectations.
May
29
10d
GDP Advance Estimate FY2025-26
Provisional GDP estimate for the full fiscal year ending March 2026.
May
29
10d
GDP Release Q1 2026
Quarterly GDP data for Latin America's largest economy.
May
30
11d
Trade Balance - May 2026
Vietnam's trade data reflecting its growing role as a global manufacturing hub.
Jun
3
15d
GDP Release Q1 2026
Quarterly national accounts showing Australia's real GDP growth.
Jun
3
15d
CPI Report - May 2026
Consumer price data tracking food, energy, and core inflation trends.
Jun
5
17d
RBI Monetary Policy Decision
June bi-monthly policy review with updated growth and inflation projections.
Jun
10
22d
CPI & PPI - May 2026
Consumer and producer price indices indicating domestic demand and factory-gate pricing trends.
Jun
10
22d
Bank of Thailand Rate Decision
Monetary Policy Committee sets the policy rate for Thailand's economy.
Jun
10
22d
GDP Release Q1 2026
Quarterly GDP for Africa's most industrialised economy.
Jun
10
22d
CPI Inflation - May 2026
Egyptian headline inflation influenced by currency devaluation pass-through and subsidy reforms.
Jun
11
23d
CBRT Rate Decision - June 2026
Mid-year rate decision as the CBRT continues its disinflation programme.
Jun
12
24d
Harmonised CPI - May 2026
German harmonised consumer price inflation used as input for ECB policy.
Jun
12
24d
IPCA Inflation - May 2026
Brazil's official consumer price index used for inflation-targeting policy.
Jun
15
27d
GDP Estimate Q1 2026
UAE quarterly GDP estimate reflecting oil and non-oil sector performance.
Jun
15
27d
CPI Report - May 2026
Consumer inflation data influenced by subsidized energy and food prices.
Jun
16
28d
Trade Balance - May 2026
Indonesia's trade balance reflecting commodity export revenues from palm oil, coal, and nickel.
Jun
17
29d
FOMC Interest Rate Decision
Mid-year rate decision accompanied by updated economic projections and dot plot.
Jun
17
29d
CPI Inflation - May 2026
UK consumer price inflation data used by the BoE to calibrate monetary policy.
Jun
17
29d
CPI Inflation - May 2026
South Africa's headline CPI targeted within the SARB's 3-6% band.
Jun
19
31d
National CPI - May 2026
Japan's nationwide consumer price index measuring progress toward the 2% inflation target.
Jun
24
36d
CPI Report - May 2026
Malaysia's consumer price data reflecting fuel subsidy rationalisation impacts.
Jun
25
37d
Labour Force Report - May 2026
Monthly employment change, unemployment rate, and participation rate.
Jun
26
38d
Trade Balance - May 2026
Mexico's trade data dominated by manufactured goods exports to the United States.
Jul
1
43d
Trade Balance - June 2026
Early-release trade data closely watched as a bellwether for global semiconductor demand.
Jul
1
43d
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget
New fiscal year begins with updated spending allocations and deficit targets.
Jul
2
44d
Trade Balance - June 2026
Monthly trade balance driven by commodity exports like soybeans, iron ore, and oil.
Jul
10
52d
External Trade - June 2026
Monthly trade statistics covering E&E, petroleum, and palm oil exports.
Jul
13
55d
Trade Balance - June 2026
China's merchandise trade surplus or deficit, closely watched for global trade signals.
Jul
16
58d
GDP Release Q2 2026
Second-quarter GDP growth reflecting mid-year economic momentum.
Jul
17
59d
Non-Oil Domestic Exports - June 2026
Key trade indicator for Singapore's electronics and pharmaceutical exports.
Jul
22
64d
Trade Balance - June 2026
Thailand's exports and imports data covering electronics, autos, and agricultural goods.
Jul
23
65d
GDP Advance Estimate Q2 2026
Flash estimate of South Korea's second-quarter economic output.
Jul
29
71d
CPI Quarterly - Q2 2026
Quarterly consumer price index that the RBA uses as its primary inflation gauge.
Jul
30
72d
GDP Release Q2 2026 (Advance)
Advance estimate of U.S. real GDP growth for the second quarter of 2026.
Jul
31
73d
Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Decision
Mid-year BoJ meeting with updated Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices report.
Aug
7
80d
Trade Balance - June 2026
Germany's goods trade surplus, driven by its export-heavy manufacturing sector.
Aug
12
85d
GDP Preliminary Estimate Q2 2026
Second-quarter UK GDP growth estimate covering all major sectors.
Aug
13
86d
Banxico Rate Decision - August 2026
Banco de Mexico rate-setting meeting amid peso and inflation developments.
Aug
17
90d
GDP Preliminary Q2 2026
Second preliminary GDP estimate for Japan's April–June quarter.
Aug
19
92d
Trade Balance - July 2026
Japan's merchandise trade balance reflecting export and import trends.
Aug
25
98d
Quarterly Labour Force Survey Q2 2026
Key employment data for South Africa, which faces structurally high unemployment.
Sep
3
107d
International Trade Balance, July 2026
U.S. goods and services trade deficit reflecting global demand patterns.
Sep
15
119d
Labour Market Report - August 2026
Employment, unemployment, and wage growth figures for the UK labour market.
Sep
15
119d
GDP Preliminary FY2025-26
Egypt's fiscal-year GDP estimate (July 2025 – June 2026) reflecting reform and IMF programme progress.
Sep
16
120d
FOMC Interest Rate Decision
September FOMC meeting with updated Summary of Economic Projections.
Sep
16
120d
COPOM Rate Decision - September 2026
Selic rate decision ahead of the October general elections, under market scrutiny.
Sep
20
124d
GDP Estimate Q2 2026
UAE second-quarter GDP reflecting non-oil diversification and tourism trends.
Sep
23
127d
SARB Repo Rate Decision - September 2026
Third-quarter MPC meeting assessing inflation trajectory and rand dynamics.
Sep
30
134d
GDP Release Q2 2026
Saudi Arabia's Q2 output reflecting OPEC+ production decisions and Vision 2030 projects.
Oct
1
135d
Federal Budget Review 2026
Mid-cycle review of the UAE federal budget and public spending priorities.
Oct
4
138d
Brazilian General Elections - First Round
First round of national elections for president, governors, and congress.
Oct
6
140d
GDP Estimate Q3 2026
Third-quarter GDP for Vietnam's fast-growing manufacturing and services economy.
Oct
8
142d
RBI Monetary Policy Decision - October 2026
Fourth bi-monthly monetary policy review of fiscal year 2026-27.
Oct
14
148d
CPI Report, September 2026
September consumer price data closely watched for signs of disinflation progress.
Oct
14
148d
GDP Advance Estimate Q3 2026
Flash estimate for Singapore's third-quarter GDP, released within two weeks of quarter-end.
Oct
21
155d
Bank Indonesia Rate Decision - October 2026
Bank Indonesia adjusts the BI-Rate to balance rupiah stability and growth support.
Oct
29
163d
GDP Release Q3 2026 (Advance)
Advance estimate of U.S. real GDP growth for the third quarter of 2026.
Oct
29
163d
ECB Interest Rate Decision - October 2026
Autumn ECB rate decision with updated staff macroeconomic projections.
Nov
3
168d
U.S. Midterm Elections
Congressional midterm elections that may reshape fiscal policy direction.
Nov
3
168d
RBA Cash Rate Decision - November 2026
RBA board meeting to determine the cash rate amid evolving global conditions.
Nov
3
168d
CPI Inflation - October 2026
Monthly Turkish inflation update tracking the pace of disinflation.
Nov
5
170d
BNM OPR Decision - November 2026
Bank Negara Malaysia's final MPC meeting of the year.
Nov
12
177d
CBE Rate Decision - November 2026
Central Bank of Egypt sets rates amid ongoing economic stabilisation efforts.
Nov
25
190d
Bank of Thailand Rate Decision - November 2026
Year-end rate setting by the Bank of Thailand MPC.
Dec
2
197d
Royal Budget Decree FY2027
Annual state budget announcement outlining oil revenue assumptions and capital spending.
Dec
9
204d
FOMC Interest Rate Decision
Final rate decision of 2026 with year-end economic outlook.
Dec
17
212d
Bank of England Rate Decision - December 2026
Final BoE rate decision of 2026 setting the policy outlook into the new year.
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Event dates are approximate and based on historical scheduling patterns. Actual dates may vary. Sources include central banks, national statistics agencies, and election commissions.