Economic Calendar - Currencies
List of important economic releases
Time
Impact
Currency
Event
Previous
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Apr 26, 2024
01:00
NZD
ANZ Business Confidence
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In New Zealand, the business confidence index is designed to provide a snapshot of business opinions regarding the expected future state of their business and economy overall. The survey covers around 700 respondents. The Net index is calculated by subtracting the percentage number of businesses that expect that the economic situation improves from the number that expect decline.
01:30
AUD
RBA Weighted Median CPI QoQ
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In Australia, the Weighted median is calculated using the quarterly price changes of all CPI components, with the annual rates based on compounded quarterly calculations.
01:30
AUD
RBA Trimmed Mean CPI YoY
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In Australia, the Trimmed mean is calculated as the weighted mean of the central 70 percent of the quarterly price change distribution of all CPI components, with the annual rates based on compounded quarterly calculations.
01:30
AUD
PPI YoY
Previous
4.1%
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Actual
In Australia, Producer Prices Change measures the average change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.
01:30
AUD
Monthly CPI Indicator
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In Australia, the Monthly CPI Indicator measures monthly changes in the price of a 'basket' of goods and services which account for a high proportion of expenditure by the CPI population group (i.e. metropolitan households).
01:30
AUD
Inflation Rate QoQ
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Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.
01:30
AUD
PPI QoQ
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0.9%
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In Australia, the Producer Price Inflation QoQ measures a quarter-over-quarter change in the price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market.
01:30
AUD
RBA Trimmed Mean CPI QoQ
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In Australia, the Trimmed mean is calculated as the weighted mean of the central 70 percent of the quarterly price change distribution of all CPI components, with the annual rates based on compounded quarterly calculations.
01:30
AUD
RBA Weighted Median CPI YoY
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In Australia, the Weighted median is calculated using the quarterly price changes of all CPI components, with the annual rates based on compounded quarterly calculations.
01:30
AUD
CPI
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In Australia, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
01:30
AUD
Inflation Rate YoY
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In Australia, the most important categories in the consumer price index are housing (23 percent of the total weight), food and non–alcoholic beverages (17 percent), transport (11 percent), furnishings, household equipment and services (9 percent), alcohol and tobacco (9 percent), recreation and culture (9 percent), health (7 percent) and insurance and financial services (6 percent). Clothing and footwear, education and communication account for remaining 10 percent of total weight.
01:30
AUD
Import Prices QoQ
Previous
1.1%
Forecast
0.1%
Actual
In Australia, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates.
01:30
AUD
Export Prices QoQ
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5.6%
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Actual
In Australia, Export Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services sold by residents of that country to foreign buyers. Export Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates.
03:00
JPY
BoJ Interest Rate Decision
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0%
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0%
Actual
In Japan, interest rates are set by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a guideline for money market operations in inter-meeting periods and this guideline is written in terms of a target for the uncollateralized overnight call rate.
03:00
JPY
BoJ Quarterly Outlook Report
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Actual
In Japan, interest rates are set by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a guideline for money market operations in inter-meeting periods and this guideline is written in terms of a target for the uncollateralized overnight call rate.
03:00
NZD
Credit Card Spending YoY
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04:00
JPY
BoJ Interest Rate Decision
Previous
0%
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Actual
In Japan, interest rates are set by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a guideline for money market operations in inter-meeting periods and this guideline is written in terms of a target for the uncollateralized overnight call rate.
04:00
JPY
BoJ Quarterly Outlook Report
Previous
Forecast
Actual
In Japan, interest rates are set by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a guideline for money market operations in inter-meeting periods and this guideline is written in terms of a target for the uncollateralized overnight call rate.
05:00
JPY
Coincident Index Final
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112.1
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Actual
Coincident Index correlates with the business cycle, and is used to identify the current state of the economy. In general, increasing coincident index shows that the economy is in an expansion phase, and decreasing coincident index reflects that the economy is in a contraction phase. The index is calculated using month-over-month percentage changes in 11 leading indicators, 11 coincident indicators, and 6 lagging indicators.
05:00
SGD
10-Year Bond Auction
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3.05%
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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.
