Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 20th February 2026
Today's economic releases encompass key data from multiple regions, including UK retail sales and German PPI, which will be closely watched for insights into inflationary trends and consumer behavior.
US Treasury to sell USD 69bln of 2-year notes on February 24th, USD 70bln of 5-year notes on February 25th and USD 44bln of 7-year notes on February 26th; all to settle March 2nd
IMF says US Dollar remains central to IMF, dominates trade, reserves, global borrowing and payments; upcoming report on US economy will include broader assessment of Dollar relative to fundamentals, review of US trade and current account deficits.
Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 20th February 2026
Ferrari (RACE IM) board proposes EUR 3.615bln dividends and EUR 640mln payout
Kraft Heinz CEO says that they are going to improve market share in back half of the year; dividend is not at risk
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- Holiday: Chinese Spring Festival Golden Week (17-24 Feb)
- Data: ECB EZ Indicator of Negotiated Wages; UK Retail Sales (Jan), PSNB (Jan), German PPI (Jan), Global Flash PMIs (Feb), Canadian Retail Sales (Jan), US PCE/GDP (Dec/Q4)
- Speakers: ECB’s Lagarde; Fed’s Logan, Bostic
- Supply: Australia
- Earnings: Air Liquide, Danone, Anglo American
The PCE and GDP data from the US will be critical for gauging the economic health and potential Federal Reserve policy direction. Additionally, any comments from ECB's Lagarde and Fed officials like Logan and Bostic could further influence market sentiment and rates, particularly in forex and fixed income.
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