Economic Calendar - Currencies
List of important economic releases
Time
Impact
Currency
Event
Previous
Forecast
Actual
May 15, 2026
01:00
AUD
Consumer Inflation Expectations
Previous
5.9%
Forecast
Actual
In Australia, Melbourne Institute Inflation Expectations survey measures consumers’ median expectations for price growth over the coming 12 months.
03:00
NZD
Business Inflation Expectations
Previous
Forecast
Actual
In New Zealand, business inflation expectations refer to two-year inflation forecast. Two years is seen as the timeframe when any central bank monetary policy action will filter through to prices.
03:35
JPY
3-Month Bill Auction
Previous
Forecast
Actual
04:30
JPY
Industrial Production YoY Final
Previous
Forecast
Actual
In Japan, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
04:30
JPY
Industrial Production MoM Final
Previous
Forecast
Actual
In Japan, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
04:30
JPY
Capacity Utilization MoM
Previous
-0.1%
Forecast
Actual
In Japan, capacity utilization is the quantity of production divided by the quantity of production capacity, expressing the state of operations for various facilities in the manufacturing industry. It does not measure the absolute level of capacity utilization but the relative capacity utilization rate compared with the benchmark year.
06:00
JPY
Machine Tool Orders YoY
Previous
28.1%
Forecast
Actual
Machine Tool Orders in Japan measure the change in the total value of new orders placed with machine tool manufacturers.
06:30
CHF
Producer & Import Prices MoM
Previous
Forecast
Actual
In Switzerland, the producer price index (which measures the price development of goods that are produced and sold by enterprises operating within the country) and the import price index (which measures the price development of imported goods) are combined into the price index for the whole range of goods. Only domestic sales are considered for the producer price index when combining the indices.
06:30
CHF
Industrial Production YoY
Previous
-0.7%
Forecast
Actual
In Switzerland, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
07:00
CHF
GDP Growth Rate QoQ Flash
Previous
Forecast
Actual
On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of Swiss GDP and accounts for 54 percent of its total, followed by gross fixed capital formation (24 percent) and government expenditure (11 percent). Foreign trade adds 11 percent to GDP as exports account for 64 percent and imports for 53 percent.
08:00
TRY
Budget Balance
Previous
TRY-229.9B
Forecast
Actual
The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues.
09:00
CNY
Current Account Prel
Previous
$243.8B
Forecast
Actual
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).
12:00
BRL
Retail Sales MoM
Previous
0.6%
Forecast
Actual
In Brazil, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Brazil, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
12:00
BRL
Retail Sales YoY
Previous
0.2%
Forecast
Actual
In Brazil, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.
12:15
CAD
Housing Starts
Previous
235.9K
Forecast
Actual
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
Wholesale Sales MoM Final
Previous
2%
Forecast
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
Manufacturing Sales MoM Final
Previous
3.6%
Forecast
Actual
In Canada, Manufacturing Sales provides a current 'snapshot' of sales of goods manufactured values by the Canadian manufacturing sector, enabling analysis of the state of the Canadian economy, as well as the health of specific industries in the short- to medium-term.
12:30
CAD
Foreign Securities Purchases
Previous
C$6.17B
Forecast
Actual
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$25.36B
Forecast
Actual
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.
14:00
BRL
Business Confidence
Previous
45.2
Forecast
Actual
In Brazil, the Industrial Entrepreneur Confidence Index (ICEI) measures the current situation of businesses and their future prospects. The survey covers about 2,500 companies in the construction, mining, and manufacturing industries. The questionnaire is made by phone and focuses on: production trends in recent months, order books, export order books, stocks and production expectations. The indicator varies on a scale of 0 to 100 where 50 indicates neutrality, 0 indicates extreme lack of confidence and 100 extreme confidence.