Westpac
Report published August 29, 2026
Westpac Economic Calendar: September 2026 Macro Schedule & Central Bank Decisions
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- Issuer
- Westpac
- Report date
- August 29, 2026
- Analysis as of
- Not stated in source
Authors / editors: Luci Ellis, Matthew Hassan, Elliot Clarke, Kelly Eckhold
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Westpac's September 2026 Economic Calendar provides dates, times (AEST), prior readings, and consensus/Westpac forecasts for major macroeconomic releases and central bank rate decisions across Australia, New Zealand, the US, China, Eurozone, Japan, and the UK.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Key central bank interest rate decisions scheduled across September 2026 include the RBNZ (2 Sep), ECB (10 Sep), US FOMC (16 Sep), BoE (17 Sep), BoJ (18 Sep), and RBA (29 Sep, expected unchanged at 4.35%).
- 2.Major Australian data releases scheduled for the month include Q2 GDP on 2 September (forecast at 0.2% q/q, 1.7% y/y), Labour Force Survey on 24 September, and August CPI on 30 September.
- 3.Key US macroeconomic data releases include the August Employment Report on 4 September (forecast nonfarm payrolls of 55k and unemployment at 4.1%), August CPI on 11 September, and August PCE Deflator alongside Q2 GDP (Final) on 30 September.
Table of Contents
- Economic Calendar
- Corporate Directory
- Things you should know
- Disclaimer
- Additional country disclosures
Report data
Economic Calendar: 31 Aug – 11 Sep 2026
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Australia GDP Q2 (q/q forecast) | 0.2% | Expected Australian GDP growth for Q2 against prior reading of 0.3% |
| US Nonfarm Payrolls (Aug forecast) | 55 k | US Nonfarm Payrolls expected 55k vs prior -23k |
| US FOMC Policy Rate (forecast) | 3.625% | FOMC policy rate expected to remain at 3.625% |
| RBA Cash Rate Target (forecast) | 4.35% | RBA expected to hold policy rate at 4.35% |
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Authors / Editors
Luci EllisMatthew HassanElliot ClarkeKelly Eckhold
Reported Data Context
- Australia GDP Q2 (q/q forecast): 0.2 % (Q2 2026) · Source: Westpac
- US Nonfarm Payrolls (Aug forecast): 55 k (August 2026) · Source: Bloomberg
- US FOMC Policy Rate (forecast): 3.625 % (September 2026) · Source: Bloomberg
- RBA Cash Rate Target (forecast): 4.35 % (September 2026) · Source: Westpac
Themes
Central Bank Policy DecisionsMacroeconomic Indicator Releases
Regions
Asia PacificNorth AmericaEuropeAustraliaUnited StatesChina