Economic Calendar - Currencies
List of important economic releases
Time
Impact
Currency
Event
Previous
Forecast
Actual
Mar 12, 2026
00:00
AUD
Consumer Inflation Expectations
Previous
5%
Forecast
Actual
5.2%
In Australia, Melbourne Institute Inflation Expectations survey measures consumers’ median expectations for price growth over the coming 12 months.
00:00
CNY
National People’s Congress
Previous
Forecast
Actual
07:00
TRY
Current Account
Previous
$-7.395B
Forecast
Actual
$-6.807B
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
11:00
TRY
TCMB Interest Rate Decision
Previous
37%
Forecast
37%
Actual
In Turkey, benchmark interest rates are set by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Monetary Policy Committee (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankasi - TCMB). From June 1st 2018, the main interest rate is the one-week repo rate and the overnight borrowing and lending rates will be determined at 150 bps below/above the one-week repo rate. The central bank simplified its monetary policy framework on May 28th 2018 from a different system with four main key rates, with the late liquidity window lending rate being one of the most followed.
11:00
TRY
Overnight Borrowing Rate
Previous
35.5%
Forecast
Actual
In Turkey, the Overnight Borrowing Rate refers to the rate under which banks lend or deposit money to the Central Bank.
11:00
TRY
Overnight Lending Rate
Previous
40.00%
Forecast
Actual
In Turkey, lending rate refers to central bank overnight lending rate.
11:30
TRY
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Previous
$73.43B
Forecast
Actual
In Turkey, Foreign Exchange Reserves refer to gross foreign exchange reserves held or controlled by the country's central bank, excluding gold.
12:00
BRL
Inflation Rate YoY
Previous
4.44%
Forecast
3.77%
Actual
In Brazil, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. The most important categories of the index are: Transport (20 percent); Food and beverages (19 percent of the total weight) ; housing (15 percent); health care (13 percent); and personal expenses (11 percent). Also, Communication accounts for 4 percent; education for 6 percent; clothing for 5 percent; household goods for 4 percent. Data is collected in the Metropolitan Areas of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Belém, Fortaleza, Recife, Salvador and Curitiba and in the cities of Goiânia and Brasília.
12:00
BRL
Inflation Rate MoM
Previous
0.33%
Forecast
0.65%
Actual
Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.
12:30
CAD
Building Permits MoM
Previous
6.8%
Forecast
-2%
Actual
In Canada, building permits refer to the value of permits issued for new buildings, alterations, additions, and renovations that includes expenditures on materials, labor, profit, and overheads. The value is based on a survey of 2,400 municipalities, representing 95% of the country's population. Building permits provide an early indication of construction activity in Canada but the issuance of a permit doesn't guarantee that construction is imminent.
12:30
CAD
Wholesale Sales MoM Final
Previous
2%
Forecast
-0.6%
Actual
The Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey presents estimates of monthly sales for wholesale merchants in Canada, providing information on the performance of the wholesale trade sector as an important indicator of the health of the Canadian economy. In addition, the business community uses the data to analyse market performance.
12:30
CAD
New Motor Vehicle Sales
Previous
127.25K
Forecast
Actual
In Canada, New Motor Vehicle Sales refers to the number of new motor vehicles sold during a month, including passenger cars and trucks.
12:30
CAD
Balance of Trade
Previous
C$-1.31B
Forecast
C$-0.9B
Actual
Between 1980 and 2008, Canada recorded a positive trade balance every year, with an expectation of 1991 and 1992. From 2009 onwards, the trade balance shifted to a deficit. In 2021, it switched again to a trade surplus, with energy products making the largest share of exports. The United States remains the country's biggest trading partner.
12:30
CAD
Exports
Previous
C$65.63B
Forecast
Actual
Exports account for more than 30 percent of the Canadian GDP. The biggest export products are energy (22%of total), crude oil and crude bitumen (14%), cars and parts (19%), and consumer goods (12%). The US is by far the largest destination for Canadian products (76 percent of total exports), followed by China (4.5 percent) and the United Kingdom (2.6 percent).
12:30
CAD
Imports
Previous
C$66.93B
Forecast
Actual
Canada imports mainly consumer goods (19% of total), cars and parts (23%), and energy products (7%). Canada's major import partners are the US (49 percent of total imports), China (14 percent), Mexico (5.5 percent), and Germany (3.1 percent).
13:30
CAD
Imports
Previous
C$66.93B
Forecast
Actual
Canada imports mainly consumer goods (19% of total), cars and parts (23%), and energy products (7%). Canada's major import partners are the US (49 percent of total imports), China (14 percent), Mexico (5.5 percent), and Germany (3.1 percent).
13:30
CAD
Exports
Previous
C$65.63B
Forecast
Actual
Exports account for more than 30 percent of the Canadian GDP. The biggest export products are energy (22%of total), crude oil and crude bitumen (14%), cars and parts (19%), and consumer goods (12%). The US is by far the largest destination for Canadian products (76 percent of total exports), followed by China (4.5 percent) and the United Kingdom (2.6 percent).
13:30
CAD
Balance of Trade
Previous
C$-1.31B
Forecast
Actual
Between 1980 and 2008, Canada recorded a positive trade balance every year, with an expectation of 1991 and 1992. From 2009 onwards, the trade balance shifted to a deficit. In 2021, it switched again to a trade surplus, with energy products making the largest share of exports. The United States remains the country's biggest trading partner.
16:00
CAD
10-Year Bond Auction
Previous
3.233%
Forecast
Actual
Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.
21:30
NZD
Business NZ PMI
Previous
55.2
Forecast
Actual
The Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) is a composite index based on the diffusion indexes for production, new orders, delivered, inventories and employment. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change.