The economic calendar is pretty packed this week, with several major central banks holding rate-setting meetings and key data releases coming out from both China and the US. If you want to get ahead of the game, you might want to mark these dates.

**Monday, December 8**
Japan will release its October trade data, and Germany will publish its adjusted industrial output figures. The Swiss consumer confidence index and the Eurozone Sentix investor confidence index are also due out. China's November trade balance will be released as well.

**Tuesday, December 9**
The main event: The Reserve Bank of Australia will announce its rate decision, followed by a policy statement. In the US, we'll see New York Fed inflation expectations, the small business confidence index, October job openings, and the EIA's monthly outlook.

**Wednesday, December 10**
China's November annual CPI data will be released. The Bank of England governor is scheduled to speak, and the Bank of Canada will give its rate decision. The US Q3 labor cost index will also come out.

Most importantly—the Fed's FOMC meeting results will be announced, including the Summary of Economic Projections, and Powell will hold a press conference. Crude oil inventory data will also be released that day.

**Thursday, December 11**
Australia will publish its adjusted November unemployment rate, and the Swiss central bank will also set its policy rate. Monthly oil market reports from the IEA and OPEC will be released simultaneously. In the US, initial jobless claims, the September trade balance, and the Fed's report on household financial well-being will all hit on this day.

**Friday, December 12**
Economic data from Germany, France, and the UK will come in a flurry (GDP, CPI, and industrial output). The 2026 FOMC voting members will be making a series of speeches, and the Chicago Fed will host events related to its economic outlook symposium.

In short, this week is packed with information. It's recommended to focus on the Fed decision and inflation data from various countries, as these directly impact market liquidity expectations.