Global economic calendar highlights Apple event and AI energy needs

A series of significant economic and corporate events are scheduled for early September 2026. Key corporate activities include Apple hosting a special product event, and several major companies holding general meetings or investor days, such as Logitech, Nike, Sandoz Group, Oerlikon, and Richemont.

On the macroeconomic front, markets are monitoring central bank interest rate decisions, inflation data (consumer and producer prices) from China and Greece, and industrial production figures from France. In Germany, the Bundestag is continuing its budget week, and the Federal Court of Justice is scheduled to hear cases regarding workshop risks in motor vehicle insurance.

Additionally, there is growing industry focus on the energy requirements of artificial intelligence. The massive power needs of AI data centers, which can require several gigawatts of power, are creating a global race for electricity capacity and potentially benefiting energy providers and suppliers.