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Report published August 28, 2026

Danske Bank Weekly Macro Calendar: Key Global Releases and Central Bank Decisions (31 August – 4 September 2026)

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August 28, 2026
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Weekly UpdateMacro Economic IndicatorsRates Govt Bonds

Danske Bank's economic calendar for 31 August – 4 September 2026 outlines major scheduled global data releases, including US non-farm payrolls, global PMI prints, and Eurozone inflation data. It also highlights rate decisions from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Bank of Canada.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Key global macro releases for the week include August PMIs across the US, Eurozone, China, and Japan, alongside US labor market data culminating in August Non-Farm Payrolls.
  • 2.Central bank policy decisions scheduled include the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (expected cash rate hike to 2.75%) and Bank of Canada (expected to hold at 2.25%).
  • 3.Eurozone preliminary August HICP inflation is projected at 3.4% y/y (Danske Bank) vs. 3.2% consensus, with unemployment expected at 6.3%.

Table of Contents

  • Calendar – 31 August – 4 September 2026

Report data

Calendar – 31 August – 4 September 2026 (Part 1)

MetricEstimateContext
US Non Farm Payrolls forecast65 kDanske Bank forecast vs consensus of 55k and previous -23k
Eurozone HICP inflation forecast3.4 % y/yDanske Bank forecast vs consensus 3.2% and previous 2.9%
RBNZ Cash Rate Decision forecast2.75%Danske Bank and consensus forecast 2.75% vs previous 2.50%
Bank of Canada Rate Decision forecast2.25%Danske Bank and consensus forecast 2.25% vs previous 2.25%
Source: Danske Bank. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.

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Reported Data Context

  • US Non Farm Payrolls forecast: 65 k (Aug 2026) · Source: Danske Bank
  • Eurozone HICP inflation forecast: 3.4 % y/y (Aug 2026) · Source: Danske Bank
  • RBNZ Cash Rate Decision forecast: 2.75 % (Sep 2026) · Source: Danske Bank
  • Bank of Canada Rate Decision forecast: 2.25 % (Sep 2026) · Source: Danske Bank

Themes

Global Economic CalendarCentral Bank Policy Decisions

Regions

GlobalEuropeNorth AmericaUnited StatesChinaJapan