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🚨 Key events this week | October 12–18, 2026
All times Eastern (ET).
U.S. Q3 earnings season kicks off, with major banks reporting this week.
Monday, October 12
🌎 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings begin in Bangkok, running through October 18.
🇪🇺 EU adopts new sanctions targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex.
Tuesday, October 13
🏦 Major U.S. bank earnings begin.
Wednesday, October 14
🔥 8:30 a.m. — U.S. September CPI inflation.
🇺🇸 2:00 p.m. — Federal Reserve Beige Book.
Thursday, October 15
🔥 8:30 a.m. — U.S. September PPI inflation.
🇺🇸 8:30 a.m. — Initial jobless claims.
🇺🇸 4:30 p.m. — Fed balance sheet update.
🎙️ 11:30 p.m. — Fed Chair Kevin Warsh joins IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva for a fireside chat.