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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RBA Interest Rate Decision

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Time	Left	Cur.	Event	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Tuesday, 8 December
03:30	39d 1h	AUD	RBA Interest Rate Decision	–	–	4.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia sets the cash rate target to help manage inflation and economic conditions. Its monetary policy decisions affect borrowing costs and expectations across Australia. 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
03:30	39d 1h	AUD	RBA Rate Statement	–	–	–
The RBA Rate Statement explains the Reserve Bank of Australia's latest cash rate decision and its view of the economy. It offers insight into the balance of inflation and growth risks. 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
Wednesday, 9 December
01:30	39d 23h	CNY	China CPI (YoY)	–	–	–
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
14:45	40d 13h	CAD	BoC Interest Rate Decision	–	–	2.25%
The Bank of Canada sets a target for the overnight interest rate, which influences borrowing costs throughout the Canadian economy. Its decisions are central events for CAD traders. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the Canadian dollar; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
14:45	40d 13h	CAD	BoC Rate Statement	–	–	–
The Bank of Canada's rate statement explains its latest policy decision and assessment of Canadian growth, inflation and financial conditions. 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
15:30	40d 13h	USD	EIA Crude Oil Inventories	–	–	–
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
19:00	40d 17h	USD	Fed Interest Rate Decision	–	–	4.00%
The FOMC sets the target range for the federal funds rate, a key reference point for borrowing costs across the US economy. Its policy decisions are among the most closely followed events in global markets. 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
19:00	40d 17h	USD	FOMC Statement	–	–	–
The FOMC Statement explains the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision and its assessment of jobs, inflation and the economy. It is released alongside the policy announcement. 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
19:30	40d 17h	USD	FOMC Press Conference	–	–	–
The Fed Chair's press conference follows a Federal Open Market Committee rate decision. It gives policymakers a chance to explain the decision and answer questions about the outlook. 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, 10 December
08:30	41d 6h	CHF	SNB Interest Rate Decision	–	–	0.00%
The Swiss National Bank sets its policy rate to support price stability in Switzerland. Decisions are normally announced at quarterly monetary policy assessments. Usual effect: An actual figure above the forecast is generally good for the Swiss franc; a figure below the forecast is generally bad for it. Open event page
08:30	41d 6h	CHF	SNB Monetary Policy Assessment	–	–	–
The SNB Monetary Policy Assessment explains the Swiss National Bank's rate decision and provides its latest conditional inflation forecast. It also discusses Swiss and international economic conditions. 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
13:30	41d 11h	USD	US Initial Jobless Claims	–	–	–
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
13:30	41d 11h	USD	US CPI (MoM)	–	–	–
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
13:30	41d 11h	USD	US CPI (YoY)	–	–	–
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
13:30	41d 11h	USD	US Core CPI (MoM)	–	–	–
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
13:30	41d 11h	USD	US Core CPI (YoY)	–	–	–
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
15:30	41d 13h	USD	EIA Natural Gas Storage	–	–	–
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
Friday, 11 December
07:00	42d 5h	GBP	UK GDP (MoM)	–	–	–
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

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.