Economic Calendar - Currencies
List of important economic releases
Time
Impact
Currency
Event
Previous
Forecast
Actual
May 13, 2026
00:30
AUD
Westpac Consumer Confidence Change
Previous
-12.5%
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 Index
Previous
80.1
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
Home Loans QoQ
Previous
10.6%
Forecast
Actual
In Australia, Home Loans record the value of new loans granted for owner-occupied homes. A housing unit is said to be owner-occupied if the owner or co-owner lives in the unit. It is a leading indicator of demand in the housing market.
01:30
AUD
Investment Lending for Homes
Previous
7.9%
Forecast
Actual
01:30
AUD
Wage Price Index YoY
Previous
3.4%
Forecast
Actual
In Australia, wage growth measures the annual change in hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses for both public and private sector.
01:30
AUD
Wage Price Index QoQ
Previous
Forecast
Actual
In Australia, wage growth measures the annual change in hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses for both public and private sector.
01:30
AUD
NAB Business Confidence
Previous
-29
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.
03:00
NZD
Business Inflation Expectations
Previous
2.37%
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.
05:00
JPY
Eco Watchers Survey Current
Previous
42.2
Forecast
Actual
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.
05:00
JPY
Eco Watchers Survey Outlook
Previous
38.7
Forecast
Actual
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.
07:00
TRY
Current Account
Previous
$-7.501B
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).
09:00
CHF
Bond Auction
Previous
Forecast
Actual
16:00
CAD
5-Year Bond Auction
Previous
Forecast
Actual
22:45
NZD
Visitor Arrivals YoY
Previous
15.2%
Forecast
Actual
In New Zealand, visitor arrivals measure the total number of overseas visitors which intended length of stay is less than 12 months.
23:50
JPY
Stock Investment by Foreigners
Previous
Forecast
Actual
Foreign Investments in Japanese Stocks refers to the net difference between inflow and outflow of investments in Japanese stock market by foreigners.
23:50
JPY
Foreign Bond Investment
Previous
Forecast
Actual
The net data shows the difference between acquisition and disposition of long-term debt securities: a plus sign indicates net purchases of foreign securities by Japanese investors; a minus sign indicates net selling and inflows of funds into Japan. It excludes Bank of Japan.
23:50
JPY
Stock Investment by Foreigners
Previous
Forecast
Actual
Foreign Investments in Japanese Stocks refers to the net difference between inflow and outflow of investments in Japanese stock market by foreigners.
23:50
JPY
Foreign Bond Investment
Previous
Forecast
Actual
The net data shows the difference between acquisition and disposition of long-term debt securities: a plus sign indicates net purchases of foreign securities by Japanese investors; a minus sign indicates net selling and inflows of funds into Japan. It excludes Bank of Japan.