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February 05, 2026
Preview: Due February 27 - Canada Q4/December GDP - A modest correction from a surprisingly strong Q3
February 5, 2026 5:22 PM UTC
We expect Q4 Canadian GDP to decline by 0.3% annualized, marginally softer than an unchanged estimate made by the Bank of Canada with January’s Monetary Policy report. This would be consistent with December GDP rising by 0.1% as projected with November’s data.
Preview: Due February 6 - Canada January Employment - A second straight subdued month after three strong ones
February 5, 2026 2:05 PM UTC
We expect Canadian employment to increase by 15k in January, a second straight moderate increase following December’s 8.2k that followed three straight strong gains averaging close to 60k. We expect unemployment to remain at December’s rate of 6.8%, but to fall before rounding.
UK GDP Preview (Feb 12): Underlying Economy Fragility Continues?
February 5, 2026 11:21 AM UTC
Even given the surprisingly solid November GDP release, this merely returns the level of GDP to where it was in June, albeit briefly as for the latter. Partly undermined by wet and warm weather through the month, we see no change on the December figure, in m/m terms (Figure 1), thus no reversal of
CBR will Likely Keep the Key Rate Stable on February 13
February 5, 2026 9:07 AM UTC
Bottom Line: Following the Central Bank of Russia’s (CBR) 50 bps cut to 16% on December 19—driven by an accelerated disinflationary trend in Q4—we expect the CBR to hold the policy rate at 16% on February 13. This cautious stance is anticipated as the Bank monitors inflationary risks, includin
February 04, 2026
Preview: Due February 27 - U.S. January PPI - Slower than a strong December, but trend still quite firm
February 4, 2026 7:03 PM UTC
We expect PPI to rise by a slower 0.2% in January both overall and ex food and energy, after strong respective gains of 0.5% and 0.7% in December. The slowing will be largely in trade, though ex food, energy and trade we expect a rise of 0.3%, slightly slower than December’s 0.4%.
Preview: Due February 13 (revised date) - U.S. January CPI - A stronger month but slower yr/yr
February 4, 2026 6:31 PM UTC
We expect a 0.2% increase in January’s CPI, with a 0.3% rise ex food and energy, though risks are to the upside with our forecasts before rounding being for gains of 0.24% overall and 0.34% ex food and energy. The latter would be the strongest since August.
Preview: Due February 11 (revised date) - U.S. January Employment (Non-Farm Payrolls) - Above trend but with higher unemployment
February 4, 2026 5:46 PM UTC
We expect January’s non-farm payroll to rise by 85k overall and by 80k in the private sector, which would be on the firm side of trend and could be even more so after what could be substantial negative historical revisions. However, we expect unemployment to rise to 4.5% from 4.4%. We expect avera
Preview: Due February 10 - U.S. December Retail Sales - Maintaining momentum
February 4, 2026 5:15 PM UTC
We expect retail sales to maintain momentum in December, rising by 0.6% overall and by 0.5% ex auto, both matching their November increases. Ex autos and gasoline we expect a 0.5% increase, a modest pick-up from two straight gains of 0.4%.
Preview: Due February 12 - U.S. January Existing Home Sales - Reversing a strong December gain
February 4, 2026 12:47 PM UTC
We expect January existing home sales to fall by 5.3% to 4.12m, more than fully erasing a 5.1% December increase. Pending home sales are signaling a sharp decline and bad weather late in the month is a further downside risk.
February 03, 2026
Preview: Due February 17 - Canada January CPI - Little change from December but some underlying slowing
February 3, 2026 7:06 PM UTC
We expect January Canadian CPI to be unchanged at 2.4% yr/yr, with both December and January at 2.36% before rounding). We expect the Bank of Canada’s core rates to be on balance softer, with CPI-Trim and CPI-Common both slowing, but CPI-Median stabilizing after a sharper fall in December.
Preview: Due February 20 - U.S. November and December New Home Sales - Improvement in trend to continue
February 3, 2026 5:52 PM UTC
November and December new home sales data will be released on February 20. We expect moderate continuations of a recent improvement in trend, with November rising by 1.1% to 745k and December rising by 1.3% to 755k. This would be the highest level since February 2022.
Preview: Due February 18 - U.S. November and December Housing Starts and Permits - Moderately positive picture
February 3, 2026 3:52 PM UTC
Housing starts and permits data for both November and December are due on February 18. For starts we expect a rise of 8.3% in November to 1350k to follow a decline of 4.6% in October, with a more moderate 1.5% increase to 1370k in December. For permits we expect moderate gains of 0.6% in November, t
Preview: Due February 4 - U.S. January ISM Services - A partial correction from December's bounce
February 3, 2026 1:35 PM UTC
We expect January’s ISM services index to correct lower to 53.0 after a surprisingly strong December index of 54.4 that has since been revised down to 53.8 with the annual seasonal adjustment revisions. The data still contrasts a slower S and P services PMI of 52.5 in December. January’s S and P
Preview: Due February 4 - U.S. January ADP Employment - To slow, and underperform payrolls
February 3, 2026 1:11 PM UTC
We expect a 30k increase in January’s ADP estimate for private sector employment, which would be a slowing from 41k in December. We expect the ADP report to significantly underperform January’s non-farm payroll, where we expect a rise of 80k in the private sector, and 85k overall. Due to the gov
India MPC Preview: Inflation Low, Rupee Lower: Why RBI May Keep Rates on Ice
February 3, 2026 6:36 AM UTC
The RBI is expected to hold rates at 5.25%, resisting pressure for further easing. With inflation near historic lows but the rupee under strain and private investment still muted, policy will focus on anchoring stability, managing liquidity, and allowing past cuts to percolate. Further accommodation
February 02, 2026
Preview: Due February 10 (government shutdown may delay) - U.S. Q4 Employment Cost Index - Maintaining trend
February 2, 2026 8:03 PM UTC
We look for the Q4 employment cost index (ECI) to increase by 0.9%, slightly firmer than the 0.8% seen in Q3 but matching the gains of Q1 and Q2, as well as Q4 2024.
Preview: Due February 11 (government shutdown may delay) - U.S. January CPI - A stronger month but slower yr/yr
February 2, 2026 7:20 PM UTC
We expect a 0.2% increase in January’s CPI, with a 0.3% rise ex food and energy, though risks are to the upside with our forecasts before rounding being for gains of 0.24% overall and 0.34% ex food and energy. The latter would be the strongest since August.
EZ HICP Preview (Feb 4): Services Inflation Less Resilient as Headline to Slip Further
February 2, 2026 12:07 PM UTC
HICP inflation had been range bound for some 5-6 months between 2.0% and 2.2% with the November and October numbers in the middle of that range. And it seemingly stayed in that range falling to 2.0% in the December flash numbers, only to be revised down a further notch to 1.9% in the final HICP figu
January 30, 2026
Preview: Due February 2 - U.S. January ISM Manufacturing - Improved if still short of neutral
January 30, 2026 5:09 PM UTC
We expect January’s ISM manufacturing index to pick up to 49.0 from 47.9, still below neutral but the strongest since September after falling to its lowest level since October 2024 in December.
January 29, 2026
Preview: Due February 4 - U.S. January ADP Employment - To slow, and underperform payrolls
January 29, 2026 4:58 PM UTC
We expect a 30k increase in January’s ADP estimate for private sector employment, which would be a slowing from 41k in December. We expect the ADP report to significantly underperform January’s non-farm payroll, where we expect a rise of 80k in the private sector, and 85k overall.
Preview: Due February 6 - U.S. January Employment (Non-Farm Payrolls) - Above trend but with higher unemployment
January 29, 2026 4:23 PM UTC
We expect January’s non-farm payroll to rise by 85k overall and by 80k in the private sector, which would be on the firm side of trend and could be even more so after what could be substantial negative historical revisions. However, we expect unemployment to rise to 4.5% from 4.4%. We expect avera
Preview: Due January 30 - Canada November GDP - Partial reversal of October's dip
January 29, 2026 2:40 PM UTC
We expect November Canadian GDP to increase by 0.1% in line with a preliminary estimate made with October’s report, when a 0.3% decline was reported. We expect the preliminary estimate for December will also show a modest increase.
Preview: Due January 30 - U.S. December PPI - Rebound in trade to bring an above trend month
January 29, 2026 2:36 PM UTC
Despite signs in the CPI that inflationary pressure has slowed in Q4, we expect December PPI to show above trend gains of 0.4% both overall and ex food and energy. Ex food energy and trade however we expect a moderate gain of 0.2%, which would match November’s outcome in that series.