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Fed Staff Predict Strong Economic Activity in 2026 with Slightly Higher Inflation and Lower Unemployment
Federal Reserve staff forecast robust economic growth continuing through 2026, accompanied by a modest rise in inflation and a gradual decrease in unemployment rates. These projections indicate a resilient economy with evolving labor market conditions.
Date:
18.02.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.178540 | -0.57535% |
| GBPUSD | 1.349870 | -0.48289% |
| USDJPY | 154.831000 | +1.03297% |
| XAUUSD | 4980.230000 | +2.09877% |
| USDCAD | 1.369580 | +0.44075% |
| NZDUSD | 0.596720 | -1.30987% |
| USDCHF | 0.772870 | +0.37925% |
| AUDUSD | 0.704290 | -0.59842% |
| EURGBP | 0.873000 | -0.065249% |
| EURJPY | 182.472000 | +0.46026% |
| GBPJPY | 209.002000 | +0.53877% |
| AUDJPY | 109.048000 | +0.45877% |
| CADJPY | 113.051000 | +0.62484% |
| CHFJPY | 200.311000 | +0.67701% |
| NZDJPY | 92.364000 | -0.32483% |
| GBPCHF | 1.043320 | -0.049816% |
| EURCHF | 0.910900 | -0.18956% |
| USDMXN | 17.204050 | +0.53792% |
| USDZAR | 16.061970 | +0.22257% |
| USDTRY | 43.752620 | +0.0894% |
| USDRUB | 76.741400 | +0.51856% |
| USDSEK | 9.034300 | +0.87867% |
| USDCNY | 6.907500 | +0% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.02.2026 | ||||
| 23:30 | 🇯🇵 | Inflation Rate YoY (Jan) | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 20.02.2026 | ||||
| 07:00 | 🇬🇧 | Retail Sales MoM (Jan) | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 08:30 | 🇩🇪 | HCOB Manufacturing PMI (Feb) | 49.8 | 49.1 |
| 09:30 | 🇬🇧 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (Feb) | 51.9 | 51.8 |
| 09:30 | 🇬🇧 | S&P Global Services PMI Flash (Feb) | 53.6 | 54 |
| 13:30 | 🇺🇸 | Core PCE Price Index MoM (Dec) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 13:30 | 🇺🇸 | GDP Growth Rate QoQ (Q4) | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 13:30 | 🇺🇸 | Gross Domestic Product QoQ (Q4) | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| 13:30 | 🇺🇸 | Personal Income MoM (Dec) | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 13:30 | 🇺🇸 | Personal Spending MoM (Dec) | 0.4 | 0.5 |