Week Ahead: February 16-20 2026

A comprehensive preview of the economic week starting February 16, 2026, highlighting major US data (PCE, GDP), the FOMC minutes, and policy announcements from New Zealand.

Key Takeaways

• 1.The upcoming week focuses heavily on global central bank policy cues, including FOMC minutes, RBA minutes, and the RBNZ policy announcement.
• 2.Critical inflation data is expected from the UK, Canada, and Japan, which will determine the timing of potential rate cuts or continued pauses.
• 3.US PCE prices (the Fed's preferred gauge) and preliminary Q4 GDP figures on Friday are the primary catalysts for US interest rate outlooks.

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• JAPANESE PRELIM GDP (SUN)
• CANADIAN CPI (TUE)
• RBA MINUTES (TUE)
• UK UNEMPLOYMENT/WAGES (TUE)
• RBNZ ANNOUNCEMENT (WED)
• FOMC MINUTES (WED)
• UK CPI (WED)
• AUSTRALIAN EMPLOYMENT (THU)
• JAPANESE CPI (THU)
• UK RETAIL SALES (FRI)
• EZ FLASH PMIs (FRI)
• UK FLASH PMIs (FRI)
• UK PSNB (FRI)
• US PCE (FRI)
• US GDP (FRI)

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