Forex Economic Calendar | Lone Wolf Journal

Plan your trading week around the releases that move the market. The calendar lists upcoming economic events for the major currencies, from jobs reports and inflation data to central bank rate decisions, with every time converted to your time zone.

Each event shows its expected impact, the forecast and the previous value. Filter by currency or impact, and open any event to see what it measures, how often it is released and how a surprise usually affects the currency.

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Time	Left	Cur.	Event	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Tuesday, 13 October
07:45	Released	USD	Fed Governor Christopher Waller Speaks	–	–	–
This event covers speeches and public appearances by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. He often discusses the economic evidence behind his views on interest rates and inflation. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the US dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
Wednesday, 14 October
01:30	Released	CNY	China CPI (YoY)	0.9%	–	0.8%
China CPI shows how consumer prices changed compared with the same month a year earlier. The report helps reveal inflation trends and the strength of domestic demand. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the Chinese yuan and risk-sensitive currencies such as the Australian dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
09:40	Released	USD	Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman Speaks	–	–	–
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman speaks publicly on banking supervision, financial stability and monetary policy. Her appearances can provide a closer look at one policymaker's priorities. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the US dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	US CPI (MoM)	0.6%	–	0.4%
US CPI measures the change in prices paid by consumers for everyday goods and services. This month-over-month figure shows how quickly prices moved since the previous month. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	US CPI (YoY)	3.7%	–	3.4%
Headline CPI shows how US consumer prices compare with the same month one year earlier. It is the inflation rate most often reported in the news and includes food and energy. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	US Core CPI (MoM)	0.3%	–	0.3%
Core CPI tracks monthly US consumer price changes without food and energy, which can fluctuate sharply. It helps reveal whether price pressure is spreading through the rest of the economy. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	US Core CPI (YoY)	2.6%	–	2.4%
Annual Core CPI compares US consumer prices excluding food and energy with the same month a year ago. It offers a longer-term view of underlying inflation than the monthly reading. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
18:00	Released	USD	Fed Beige Book	–	–	–
The Beige Book collects reports on business conditions across the twelve Federal Reserve districts. It offers a ground-level look at hiring, prices, spending and activity ahead of policy meetings. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the US dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
Thursday, 15 October
00:30	Released	AUD	Australia Employment Change	-39.3K	–	29.3K
Australia Employment Change measures the monthly change in the number of employed people. The Australian Bureau of Statistics publishes it as part of the labour force report. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the Australian dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
00:30	Released	AUD	Australia Unemployment Rate	4.7%	–	4.7%
Australia's Unemployment Rate shows the percentage of people in the labour force who are without work and actively seeking a job. It is published with the monthly employment figures. Usual effect: An actual figure below the forecast is generally good for the Australian dollar; a figure above the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
04:30	Released	CHF	SNB Chairman Martin Schlegel Speaks	–	–	–
Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel speaks about inflation, monetary policy and the Swiss economy at public events. His remarks can clarify the SNB's thinking between quarterly decisions. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the Swiss franc; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
06:00	Released	GBP	UK GDP (MoM)	0.1%	–	0.4%
UK Monthly GDP estimates how the value of the country's economic output changed from the previous month. It gives traders a more frequent view of growth than quarterly GDP alone. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the pound; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
09:00	Released	EUR	Euro Area Industrial Production (MoM)	-0.5%	–	-0.3%
Euro Area Industrial Production tracks monthly changes in output from factories, mines and utilities across countries using the euro. It provides a view of the region's production sector. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the euro; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
10:30	Released	CHF	SNB Board Member Petra Tschudin Speaks	–	–	–
Swiss National Bank Governing Board member Petra Tschudin speaks about economic conditions and the SNB's responsibilities. Her remarks give traders another perspective on the central bank's decisions. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the Swiss franc; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	US Initial Jobless Claims	–	–	198K
Initial Jobless Claims counts people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time in a given week. The weekly report offers a more frequent look at possible layoffs than the monthly employment figures. Usual effect: An actual figure below the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure above the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	Empire State Manufacturing Index	25.5	–	7.6
The Empire State Manufacturing Index comes from a monthly New York Fed survey of manufacturers in New York State. It asks businesses about current activity, orders, employment and other conditions. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index	20.9	–	37.8
The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index surveys factories in the Philadelphia Fed district about business activity and demand. It offers an early regional snapshot before broader US manufacturing reports. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	US PPI (MoM)	1.3%	–	0.5%
The Producer Price Index tracks prices received by US producers for goods and services. This monthly reading helps show whether price pressures are changing before or alongside the prices consumers pay. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	US Core PPI (MoM)	0.7%	–	0.2%
Core PPI measures monthly changes in producer prices excluding food and energy. Removing these categories can make it easier to spot broader pricing trends across US businesses. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	US Retail Sales (MoM)	0.8%	–	1.3%
US Retail Sales measures how the value of purchases at retailers changed from the previous month. It provides a timely snapshot of spending on goods, a key part of consumer activity. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:30	Released	USD	US Core Retail Sales (MoM)	0.9%	–	1.4%
Core Retail Sales removes auto dealers from the headline US retail sales figure. This makes it easier to judge spending without the large swings that vehicle purchases can cause. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
14:30	Released	USD	EIA Natural Gas Storage	67B	–	85B
The EIA Natural Gas Storage report shows how much natural gas was added to or withdrawn from US underground storage over the week. Seasonal demand makes the number especially relevant during heating and cooling periods. Usual effect: A smaller injection than forecast tends to lift natural gas prices; the effect on currencies is usually small. Open event page
16:00	Released	USD	EIA Crude Oil Inventories	-8.6M	–	-3.2M
EIA Crude Oil Inventories shows the weekly change in commercial crude oil held in the United States, excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It helps traders track the balance between supply and demand. Usual effect: A smaller build or a larger draw than forecast tends to lift oil prices, which is generally good for oil-linked currencies such as the Canadian dollar; a larger build tends to weigh on them. Open event page
Friday, 16 October
03:30	Released	USD	Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Speaks	–	–	–
This event covers public remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh outside the scheduled FOMC rate-decision press conferences. Speeches, interviews and testimony can offer more detail on how the Fed views inflation and economic growth. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the US dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
09:00	Released	EUR	Euro Area Final CPI (YoY)	3.8%	–	3.2%
The final euro area inflation report confirms or revises Eurostat's earlier flash estimate and provides a fuller breakdown of consumer price changes. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the euro; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
09:00	Released	EUR	Euro Area Final Core CPI (YoY)	2.5%	–	2.4%
The final core inflation figure gives a more complete reading of euro area consumer price growth excluding food, energy, alcohol and tobacco. It follows the earlier flash estimate. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the euro; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
12:00	Released	CAD	BoC Deputy Governor Michelle Alexopoulos Speaks	–	–	–
This event tracks public speeches by Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Michelle Alexopoulos. Her remarks can shed light on Canadian economic conditions and how policymakers assess new data. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the Canadian dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
All day	All day	CAD	BoC Governor Tiff Macklem Speaks	–	–	–
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem speaks publicly about inflation, economic growth and monetary policy outside scheduled interest rate announcements. These remarks can clarify the Bank's current priorities. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the Canadian dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
13:15	Released	USD	US Industrial Production (MoM)	0.7%	–	0.1%
Industrial Production measures how much US factories, mines and utilities produced during the month. The Federal Reserve publishes the figures alongside capacity utilisation. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the US dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
Saturday, 17 October
All day	All day	CAD	BoC Governor Tiff Macklem Speaks	–	–	–
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem speaks publicly about inflation, economic growth and monetary policy outside scheduled interest rate announcements. These remarks can clarify the Bank's current priorities. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the Canadian dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
Sunday, 18 October
00:00	Released	AUD	RBA Assistant Governor Christopher Kent Speaks	–	–	–
RBA Assistant Governor Christopher Kent speaks about financial markets, liquidity and the Reserve Bank's operations. His comments help explain how monetary policy works through the financial system. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the Australian dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page
23:05	Released	AUD	RBA Assistant Governor Christopher Kent Speaks	–	–	–
RBA Assistant Governor Christopher Kent speaks about financial markets, liquidity and the Reserve Bank's operations. His comments help explain how monetary policy works through the financial system. Usual effect: A more hawkish tone than expected is generally good for the Australian dollar; a more dovish tone is generally bad for it. Open event page

Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Eurostat, European Central Bank, Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) (dl-de/by-2-0), Office for National Statistics (licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0), Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Australian Bureau of Statistics and Reserve Bank of Australia (both CC BY 4.0), Statistics Bureau of Japan, Bank of Japan, Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss National Bank, Stats NZ (licensed by Stats NZ for re-use under the CC BY 4.0 licence), Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the National Bureau of Statistics of China. Canadian figures: Adapted from Statistics Canada, Consumer Price Index, Labour Force Survey, GDP by industry and Retail trade, monthly. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov. This product uses the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Data API but is not endorsed or certified by BEA. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. © 2026 Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Content from the New York Fed subject to the Terms of Use at newyorkfed.org. Philadelphia Fed figures: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. This service uses API functions from e-Stat, however its contents are not guaranteed by government. Chinese figures: Quoted from the website of the National Bureau of Statistics (www.stats.gov.cn).

How should traders use an economic calendar?

Check the high-impact events before you open a position. Spreads can widen and price can move sharply around a release, so many traders avoid entering just before one or trade a smaller size.

What do the impact levels mean?

High-impact events, such as Non-Farm Payrolls, CPI or a rate decision, often move a currency the most. Medium-impact releases can still matter when they surprise, while low-impact events rarely change the bigger picture on their own.

Why note news events in your trading journal?

Writing down whether a trade was opened close to a major release shows you over time how news affects your results, and helps you decide whether to trade these moments or stay out.