Economic calendar

Forex Economic Calendar

Every release that moves the forex market, shown in your time zone. Wick rates the impact: three Wicks means a big mover.

The releases that matter most

First Friday of the month, 8:30 am New York

Jobs added in the US economy outside farming, released with the unemployment rate and average hourly earnings.

Monthly; US CPI mid-month at 8:30 am New York

Change in consumer prices. Core CPI excludes food and energy and is watched most closely.

Fed and ECB eight times a year; others on their own schedules

The central bank's policy rate, its statement, projections and the press conference that follows.

Quarterly, with advance, second and final estimates

The total value of goods and services produced: the broadest measure of growth.

Start of each month; flash estimates late in the prior month

Surveys of purchasing managers in manufacturing and services. Above 50 means expansion.

Monthly

The change in total value of retail sales, a direct read on consumer spending.

Monthly (NZD quarterly)

Jobs created and unemployment rate. Canada often releases at the same time as NFP.

Every Thursday, 8:30 am New York

New filings for US unemployment benefits in the past week.