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Global economic calendar: August 20, 2026 — earnings, inflation and central bank updates

AEGON, Alibaba and Walmart among companies reporting quarterly results; Germany releases producer prices and trade data alongside Sweden’s Riksbank rate decision.

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Elena Kovač · Central Banks Desk · 21 Aug 2026 · 10:47 · 1 min read
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Global economic calendar: August 20, 2026 — earnings, inflation and central bank updates

Major corporate earnings and key macroeconomic data releases are scheduled for August 20, 2026, spanning Europe, Asia and the United States.

Corporate earnings include Dutch insurer AEGON, which will report half-year results, alongside Luxembourg-based audio brand Tonies and British recruitment firm Hays, both publishing full-year figures. U.S. retailers Walmart and Deere & Co. will release quarterly earnings, with Walmart reporting second-quarter results and Deere & Co. disclosing its third-quarter performance. German event ticketing company CTS Eventim is also set to publish second-quarter financials.

On the macroeconomic front, Germany will release July producer prices, providing insight into domestic inflation pressures. The country will also publish June trade data and second-quarter foreign trade figures, alongside June hospitality sector turnover for the first half of 2026. The European Central Bank’s monthly report for August is due, while Sweden’s Riksbank is scheduled to announce its interest rate decision.

Additional U.S. data includes the Philadelphia Fed’s August Business Outlook Survey, weekly initial jobless claims and the July leading economic indicator. The eurozone will report June construction output, offering further context on the region’s economic momentum.

Separately, Germany’s digital association Bitkom is set to present findings on the gaming sector in a virtual press conference.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Elena Kovač
Central Banks Desk

Elena covers macroeconomic data and policy across the eurozone, translating industrial output, inflation and growth figures into what they mean for markets.

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