Summer Bank Holiday

Late Summer Holiday is a Bank Holiday in England and Wales, but not in Scotland.

STARTED - Sunday 30 August 2026 23:00

The typical/expected market impact of this event is low.

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Past events

Date
Sunday 30 August 2026 23:00
Sunday 24 August 2025 23:00
Sunday 25 August 2024 23:00

Economic context

Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for GBP. The following recent announcements may affect the market reaction to Summer Bank Holiday:

PreviousLatest
S&P Global Composite PMIBullish change52.252.5
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIBearish change51.951.5
S&P Global Services PMIBullish change52.152.8
Retail Sales (MoM)Bearish change0.7%-0.5%
Retail Sales (YoY)Bearish change3.8%1.6%
Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM)Bearish change0.9%-0.9%
Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY)Bearish change5%2.3%
GfK Consumer ConfidenceBullish change-17-14
Consumer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.1%0.3%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bullish change2.6%2.9%
Core Consumer Price Index (YoY)(no change)2.6%2.6%
PPI Core Output (MoM) n.s.aBullish change0.5%0.6%
PPI Core Output (YoY) n.s.a Bullish change2.6%2.8%
Producer Price Index - Output (MoM) n.s.aBullish change-0.1%0.2%
Producer Price Index - Output (YoY) n.s.aBearish change3.5%3.1%
Retail Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.3%0.6%
Retail Price Index (YoY)Bullish change3%3.2%
Average Earnings Excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr)Bullish change3.4%3.5%
Average Earnings Including Bonus (3Mo/Yr)Bearish change4.4%4.1%
Claimant Count ChangeBullish change-6.4K-11K
Claimant Count RateBullish change4.4%4.3%
Employment Change (3M)Bearish change147K83K
ILO Unemployment Rate (3M)(no change)4.9%4.9%

About Summer Bank Holiday

Country:United Kingdom
Currency:GBP
Source:
Category:Holidays
Frequency:Irregular

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