Macro Calendar: Feb 6, 2026 9:26 AM EST
Highlights:
• Canada Employment Falls by 24,800, Jobless Rate Down to 6.5% - Canadian economy shed 24,800 jobs last month with manufacturing hit hardest as US tariffs continue impacting the sector. Source
• Chile Inflation Eases Below Target for First Time Since 2021 - Chile's annual inflation slowed just below the 3% target last month, marking the first time since 2021 and a win for the central bank. Source
• Politics is Scratching Away at Optimism Toward Some of Asia's Tiger Cubs - In Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, confidence in the economy is giving way to growing angst as politics gets in the way. Source
• Norway Spy Agency Says US Change Risks Russia and China Power Moves - Norway's foreign intelligence service sees growing risk of more assertive Russia and China as the US pulls back from international cooperation. Source
• Ukraine Says Russia Keeps Up Pressure on Frontline Amid Talks - The situation on Ukraine's eastern frontline remains difficult as Russian attacks persist despite ongoing talks to end the war. Source