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Cointelegraph weekly macro events calendar for Oct 12‑18, 2026
Cointelegraph posted a weekly schedule of key macroeconomic and geopolitical events for the period October 12 through 18, 2026. The calendar notes that all times are listed in Eastern Time. On Monday, the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings begin in Bangkok and run through October 18. The same day the European Union is set to adopt new sanctions aimed at Russia’s military‑industrial complex. Tuesday marks the start of major U.S. bank earnings reports for the third quarter. Wednesday includes the U.S. September CPI release at 8:30 a.m. ET and the Federal Reserve Beige Book at 2:00 p.m. ET. Thursday features the September PPI data at 8:30 a.m., initial jobless claims at the same time, a Fed balance‑sheet update at 4:30 p.m., and a fireside chat at 11:30 p.m. between Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.