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Major data releases to watch in 2026–2027

A curated calendar of major economic, food, energy, technology, climate, and research releases.

Updated September, 2026. Dates and months are drawn from official calendars and announcements. Entries marked Expected follow usual publication cycles; their edition-specific dates remain unannounced. Dates may change.

September 2026

September 8 · OECD

PISA 2025 Results

International comparisons of student achievement in science, reading and mathematics, alongside evidence on computational problem solving and learning.

Source

September 11 · USDA / BLS

WASDE and U.S. Consumer Price Index

Agricultural supply-and-demand forecasts and August U.S. inflation data, covering food commodities and household prices.

WASDE source · CPI source

September 15 · U.S. Census Bureau

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage: 2025

Annual U.S. household income, inequality, poverty and health insurance estimates from the Current Population Survey.

Source

September 23 · OECD

OECD Interim Economic Outlook

Updated global and G20 growth and inflation forecasts, with analysis of the main economic risks.

Release calendar

September 24 · BLS

Employee Tenure, Job Flexibilities and Work Schedules

New U.S. survey results on time with an employer, flexible work arrangements and work schedules.

Source

September 29 · WIPO

Global Innovation Index 2026

International innovation rankings covering research, technology, investment and the conditions that support entrepreneurship.

Source

September 30 · BEA

U.S. GDP, State Economies and PCE Inflation

Third-estimate Q2 GDP, industry and state data, 2025 state consumer spending, and August personal income, spending and PCE inflation.

Source

September · day to be announced · FAO

FAOSTAT Dietary Diversity and Food Intake

Updates on dietary diversity, food intake and availability for comparisons of diets and nutrition.

Release calendar
October 2026

October 2 · FAO / BLS

FAO Food Price Index and U.S. Employment Situation

Global food commodity prices and U.S. jobs, unemployment and wages for September.

FAO source · Jobs source

October 9 · USDA

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE)

Monthly forecasts for global crop supplies, consumption, trade and stocks.

Source

October 14 · BLS

U.S. Consumer Price Index

September inflation data, including changes in food, energy, shelter and other consumer prices.

Source

October 29 · BLS

U.S. Consumer Expenditures: 2025

Annual household spending data for comparisons of budgets, income groups and spending categories.

Source

October 29 · BEA

U.S. GDP Advance Estimate and Personal Income and Outlays

The first estimate of Q3 growth, alongside September income, spending and PCE inflation.

Source

October · day to be announced · World Bank

Commodity Markets Outlook

Price forecasts for energy, metals, agriculture and fertilizers, with analysis of global commodity markets.

Source

October · days to be announced · FAO

World Food and Agriculture Statistical Yearbook and The State of Food and Agriculture

Two major releases combining global agricultural statistics with analysis of agrifood systems.

Release calendar

October · days to be announced · FAO

FAOSTAT Food Balances and Agrifood Emissions

Updates on national food supplies and emissions across agriculture, land use and food supply chains.

Release calendar

Expected in October · IMF

World Economic Outlook, Fiscal Monitor and Global Financial Stability Report

The usual fall package of economic forecasts, debt and budget analysis, and financial risks. Edition-specific release dates remain unannounced.

Publication series · WEO schedule
November 2026

November 6 · FAO / BLS

FAO Food Price Index and U.S. Employment Situation

October global food prices and U.S. labor-market data.

FAO source · Jobs source

November 10 · USDA / BLS

WASDE and U.S. Consumer Price Index

Agricultural forecasts and October U.S. inflation data.

WASDE source · CPI source

November 25 · BEA

U.S. GDP Second Estimate and Personal Income and Outlays

Revised Q3 growth and corporate profits, plus October income, spending and PCE inflation.

Source

November · day to be announced · FAO

Food Outlook

Global food-market forecasts and analysis of major agricultural commodities.

Release calendar

November · day to be announced · FAO

Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics Yearbook

International fisheries and aquaculture statistics for comparisons of production and trade.

Release calendar

Expected in November · Global Carbon Project

Global Carbon Budget 2026

Annual estimates of CO2 emissions and carbon sinks. The planning window follows the usual COP publication cycle; the 2026 release date remains unannounced.

Publication cycle
December 2026

December 1 · OECD

OECD Economic Outlook

Global growth and inflation projections, country comparisons and analysis of economic risks.

Release calendar

December 2 · BEA

U.S. GDP and Personal Income by County: 2025

Local output and income estimates for mapping regional economic differences.

Source

December 4 · FAO / BLS

FAO Food Price Index and U.S. Employment Situation

November global food prices and U.S. jobs, unemployment and wages.

FAO source · Jobs source

December 10 · USDA / BLS

WASDE and U.S. Consumer Price Index

The final scheduled WASDE of 2026 and U.S. inflation data for November.

WASDE source · CPI source

December 10 · BEA

Real Personal Income and Consumer Spending by State: 2025

State comparisons of income and spending adjusted for price differences.

Source

December 23 · BEA

U.S. GDP, State Economies and PCE Inflation

Third-estimate Q3 GDP, industry and state figures, plus November personal income, spending and PCE inflation.

Source

December · days to be announced · FAO

FAOSTAT Agricultural Trade and Forestry Data

Updates to food and agricultural trade, producer prices, and forestry production and trade.

Release calendar
January 2027

Expected in January · World Bank

Global Economic Prospects

Global and regional economic forecasts. January is a regular publication month; the 2027 release date remains unannounced.

Report series · Publication cycle

Expected in January · IMF

World Economic Outlook Update

An interim update to growth forecasts for selected economies. January is the usual publication month; the 2027 date remains unannounced.

Publication schedule
February 2027

February 10 · Statistics Canada

2026 Census: Population and Dwelling Counts

Canada’s first major 2026 Census data release, showing population and dwelling counts and changes since the previous census.

Release announcement · Census hub
March 2027

March 20 · Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre and partners

World Happiness Report 2027

Country happiness rankings and research on how public policy and government spending affect wellbeing.

Release schedule · 2027 overview
April 2027

Expected in April · IMF

World Economic Outlook and Database

The main spring forecasts and cross-country economic dataset. April is the usual publication month; the 2027 release date remains unannounced.

Report series · Publication schedule
May 2027

May 5 · Statistics Canada

2026 Census: Age, Gender, Sex at Birth and Dwelling Types

A new demographic profile of Canada, including the age structure of communities and types of housing.

Release calendar · Census hub

May · day to be announced · Statistics Canada

2026 Census of Agriculture: First Major Results

The first major release from Canada’s agricultural census, providing a new statistical portrait of farms and the sector.

Release plan
June 2027

June · day to be announced · Australian Bureau of Statistics

2026 Australian Census: First Data Release

The first release of Australia’s 2026 Census results, covering most census topics. Employment-related results are scheduled for a later release.

Release plan

Expected in June · World Bank

Global Economic Prospects

The regular midyear global and regional forecast update. The June 2027 release date remains unannounced.

Report series · Publication cycle
Awaiting dates

These releases are being watched for scheduling updates.

2026 · date to be announced · U.S. Census Bureau

2025 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates

Detailed U.S. demographic, income and housing statistics. The Census Bureau says the release date is being determined while it assesses new disclosure requirements.

Official update

2026 · date to be announced · UNEP

Emissions Gap Report

Annual analysis of emissions pledges and warming pathways. A 2026 launch date has not been verified; the linked page describes the previous edition.

Previous edition

2026 · date to be announced · IEA

World Energy Outlook

Long-term energy scenarios covering demand, supply and emissions. A 2026 launch date has not been verified; the linked page describes the previous edition.

Previous edition

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