Economic Calendar - Currencies
List of important economic releases
Time
Impact
Currency
Event
Previous
Forecast
Actual
Apr 17, 2026
03:35
JPY
3-Month Bill Auction
Previous
0.8710%
Forecast
Actual
0.8189%
09:00
CNY
FDI (YTD) YoY
Previous
-5.7%
Forecast
Actual
In China, Foreign Direct Investment refers to foreign capital actually utilized, which is to the amount which has been actually used according to the agreements and contracts, including cash, materials and invisible capital such as labor service and technology which both parties agree to take as an investment.
11:00
CAD
CFIB Business Barometer
Previous
55.7
Forecast
Actual
58.5
CFIB’s Business Barometer tracks small business confidence, expectations and operating conditions in Canada. It was revised as of the May 2009 issue. It is based on the same survey question on 12-month future business performance expectations collected annually 1987-2000, quarterly 2001-2008 and monthly since late 2008. The index is a weighted average of response scores: 100 for stronger performance, 50 for same performance, and 0 for weaker performance. The data are not seasonally adjusted.
12:15
CAD
Housing Starts
Previous
251K
Forecast
255K
Actual
235.9K
In Canada, a housing start is defined as the beginning of construction work on the building where the dwelling unit will be located. This can be described in 2 ways: usually, the stage when the concrete has been poured for the whole of the footing around the structure; or an equivalent stage where a basement will not be part of the structure.
12:30
CAD
Foreign Securities Purchases
Previous
C$46.79B
Forecast
C$23.81B
Actual
C$6.17B
In Canada, the data series on international transactions in securities covers portfolio transactions in equity and investment fund shares, bonds and money market instruments for both Canadian and foreign issues. This activity excludes transactions in equity and debt instruments between affiliated enterprises, which are classified as foreign direct investment in international accounts.
12:30
CAD
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Previous
C$11.42B
Forecast
Actual
C$25.36B
In Canada, the data series on international transactions in securities covers portfolio transactions in equity and investment fund shares, bonds and money market instruments for both Canadian and foreign issues. This activity excludes transactions in equity and debt instruments between affiliated enterprises, which are classified as foreign direct investment in international accounts.
23:30
JPY
Inflation Rate Ex-Food and Energy YoY
Previous
2.5%
Forecast
Actual
In Japan, the "core core" inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes prices of fresh food and energy.
23:30
JPY
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Previous
1.6%
Forecast
Actual
In Japan, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes prices of fresh food.
23:30
JPY
Inflation Rate YoY
Previous
1.3%
Forecast
Actual
In Japan, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Food (26 percent of total weight) and Housing (21 percent). Transportation and communications account for 15 percent; Culture and recreation for 9 percent; Fuel, light and water charges for 7 percent; Miscellaneous goods and services for 6 percent; and Medical care for 5 percent. Furniture and household utensils, Clothes and footwear, and Education account for the remaining 10 percent of total weight.
23:30
JPY
Inflation Rate MoM
Previous
-0.2%
Forecast
Actual
Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.