--- title: "\"Outlook\" 2026 Global Political and Economic Major Events Schedule (Table)" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/271175064.md" description: "China International Capital Corporation (CICC) released the 2026 global political and economic major events schedule, including several important meetings and events. The first quarter includes the World Economic Forum, Bank of Japan, and Federal Reserve meetings; the second quarter includes the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings and G7 Summit; the third quarter features the NATO Summit and BRICS Summit; the fourth quarter covers the Brazilian elections and APEC Summit, among others" datetime: "2025-12-31T05:22:06.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/271175064.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/271175064.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/271175064.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/271175064.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/271175064.md) # "Outlook" 2026 Global Political and Economic Major Events Schedule (Table) Jianyin International published a Hong Kong stock outlook report at the beginning of December, listing the major global political and economic events schedule: First Quarter Date│Event January: January 19 to 23│World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland) January 22 to 23│Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting January 27 to 28│Federal Reserve Meeting February: February 4 to 5│European Central Bank Monetary Policy Meeting March: March 4 to 5│China's National "Two Sessions" March 17 to 18│Federal Reserve Meeting March 18 to 19│European Central Bank Monetary Policy Meeting March 18 to 19│Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Second Quarter Date│Event April: April 13 to 19│World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings (Washington) April 27 to 28│Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting April 28 to 29│Federal Reserve Meeting April 29 to 30│European Central Bank Monetary Policy Meeting April (tentative)│U.S. President Trump visits China June: June 10 to 11│European Central Bank Monetary Policy Meeting June 14 to 16│G7 Summit (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France) June 15 to 16│Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting June 16 to 17│Federal Reserve Meeting (first meeting after the new chair takes office) Third Quarter Date│Event July: July 7 to 8│NATO Summit (Ankara, Turkey) July 22 to 23│European Central Bank Monetary Policy Meeting July 28 to 29│Federal Reserve Meeting July 30 to 31│Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting July/Second Half of the Year (TBD)│BRICS Summit (India) August: August (tentative)│U.S. Jackson Hole Central Bank Annual Meeting September: September 9 to 10│European Central Bank Monetary Policy Meeting September 13│Swedish Election September 15 to 16│Federal Reserve Meeting September 17 to 18│Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Fourth Quarter Date│Event October: October 4│Brazilian Election October 16 to 18│World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings (Bangkok, Thailand) October 27 to 28│Federal Reserve Meeting October 28 to 29│European Central Bank Monetary Policy Meeting October 29 to 30│Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting October 31 to November 1│APEC Summit (Shenzhen, China) November: November 3 │ U.S. Midterm Elections December: December 8 to 9 │ Federal Reserve Meeting December 14 to 15 │ G20 Summit (Doral, Florida, USA) December 16 to 17 │ European Central Bank Monetary Policy Meeting December 17 to 18 │ Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting December (date to be determined) │ Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (date to be determined) │ Possible visit of Chinese head of state to the U.S ## Related News & Research - [ECB’s next move is likely a rate rise, but timing unclear, says Villeroy](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281560167.md) - [DIARY-Top Economic Events to May 29](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281436787.md) - [Fed's Logan says so far private credit risks are contained](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281546734.md) - [IMF reaches loan deals with Papua New Guinea to unlock $216 million](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281273448.md) - [Sri Lanka raises power tariffs as energy costs begin to bite](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280994203.md)