Economic Calendar - Currencies
List of important economic releases
Time
Impact
Currency
Event
Previous
Forecast
Actual
Apr 08, 2026
00:30
AUD
Westpac Consumer Confidence Index
Previous
91.6
Forecast
Actual
The Consumer Sentiment Index is based on a survey of over 1,200 Australian households. The Index is an average of five component indexes which reflect consumers' evaluations of their household financial situation over the past year and the coming year, anticipated economic conditions over the coming year and the next five years, and buying conditions for major household items. The index scores above 100 indicate that optimists outweigh pessimists.
00:30
AUD
Westpac Consumer Confidence Change
Previous
1.2%
Forecast
Actual
The Consumer Sentiment Index is based on a survey of over 1,200 Australian households. The Index is an average of five component indexes which reflect consumers' evaluations of their household financial situation over the past year and the coming year, anticipated economic conditions over the coming year and the next five years, and buying conditions for major household items. The index scores above 100 indicate that optimists outweigh pessimists.
01:30
AUD
NAB Business Confidence
Previous
-1
Forecast
Actual
The NAB monthly survey of business confidence is based on a telephone survey of around 600 small, medium and large size non-agricultural companies. The Survey measures the expectations of business conditions for the upcoming month and is a simple average of trading, profitability and employment indices, reported by respondents for their company. The indices are calculated by taking the difference between the percentage of respondents nominating good or very good, or a rise and those nominating poor or very poor, or a fall.
01:30
AUD
Building Permits MoM Final
Previous
Forecast
Actual
In Australia, Dwelling Approvals MoM show the monthly change in the number of total dwelling units approved, including building activity carried out on existing buildings.
01:30
AUD
Building Permits YoY Final
Previous
Forecast
Actual
01:30
AUD
Private House Approvals MoM Final
Previous
Forecast
Actual
02:00
NZD
RBNZ Interest Rate Decision
Previous
2.25%
Forecast
2.25%
Actual
2.25%
In New Zealand, interest rates decisions are taken by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The official interest rate is the Official Cash Rate (OCR). The OCR was introduced in March 1999 and is reviewed eight times a year by the Bank. The OCR influences the price of borrowing money in New Zealand and provides the Reserve Bank with a means of influencing the level of economic activity and inflation.
05:00
JPY
Eco Watchers Survey Outlook
Previous
50.0
Forecast
Actual
38.7
The Economy Watchers Survey Outlook measures the expected mood of businesses that directly service consumers, such as barbers, taxi drivers, and waiters. The survey covers eleven regions across the country including Hokkaido, Tohoku, Northern Kanto, Southern Kanto, Tokai, Hokuriku, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. There were 2,050 people selected among those engaged in jobs in industries. This enabled them to observe any developments that accurately reflect economic activities such as household activity, corporate activity, and employment. A reading above 50.0 indicates optimism; below indicates pessimism.
05:00
JPY
Eco Watchers Survey Current
Previous
48.9
Forecast
48.0
Actual
42.2
The Economy Watchers Current Index measures the current mood of businesses that directly service consumers, such as barbers, taxi drivers, and waiters. The survey covers eleven regions across the country including Hokkaido, Tohoku, Northern Kanto, Southern Kanto, Tokai, Hokuriku, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. There were 2,050 people selected among those engaged in jobs in industries. This enabled them to observe any developments that accurately reflect economic activities such as household activity, corporate activity, and employment. A reading above 50.0 indicates optimism; below indicates pessimism.
07:00
CHF
Unemployment Rate
Previous
3.2%
Forecast
3.2%
Actual
3.1%
In Switzerland, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
09:00
CHF
2030 Bond Auction
Previous
0.148%
Forecast
Actual
0.145%
09:00
CHF
Bond Auction
Previous
Forecast
Actual
09:00
CHF
2038 Bond Auction
Previous
0.323%
Forecast
Actual
0.465%
11:30
BRL
Gross Debt to GDP
Previous
78.7%
Forecast
Actual
12:00
MXN
Consumer Confidence
Previous
44.4
Forecast
Actual
44.1
In Mexico, the Consumer Confidence Index (ICC) measures the current perception and future expectations that people have about their economic situation, their family and the country in general, in respect to the purchase of consumption durables and non-durables, as well as employment, inflation and savings. The index is based on a sample of 2336 households located in the 32 major cities of the country. The ICC has a base of 100 as of January of 2003, levels above 100 indicate optimism, 100 neutrality and below 100 pessimism.
14:00
BRL
New Car Registrations MoM
Previous
8.6%
Forecast
Actual
45.5%
In Brazil, New Vehicle Registrations refers to total registration of new vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks and buses.
14:00
CAD
Ivey PMI s.a
Previous
Forecast
Actual
The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an economic index which measures the month to month variation in economic activity as indicated by a panel of purchasing managers from across Canada, and is prepared by the Ivey Business School at Western University. The PMI includes both the public and private sectors and is based on month end data Ivey PMI panel members indicate whether their organizations activity is higher than, the same as, or lower than the previous month across the following five categories: purchases, employment, inventories, supplier deliveries and prices. A value above 50 indicates an increase in purchases from the previous month and a value below 50 indicates a decrease.
14:00
BRL
Car Production MoM
Previous
24.9%
Forecast
Actual
27.6%
In Brazil, car production measures the total number of manufactured cars including passenger cars, trucks and buses in the reference month.
14:30
TRY
Treasury Cash Balance
Previous
TRY-94.42B
Forecast
Actual
In Turkey, treasury cash realizations indicate the cash inflows to and outflows from the Treasury’s bank accounts within the scope of the transactions of general budget institutions. Cash Balance is calculated as the sum of taxes, non-tax revenues and privatization and funds income minus the expenditures (both interest and non-interest expenditures).
16:00
CAD
5-Year Bond Auction
Previous
3.116%
Forecast
Actual
3.088%