Economic Calendar
The Economic Calendar is a forward-looking schedule of economic data releases, central bank meetings, and market-moving events from major economies around the world. Access it at /economic-calendar.
Accessing the Calendar
Navigate to Economic Calendar in the sidebar.
Overview
The Economic Calendar shows you what economic events are coming up so you can anticipate market-moving data and prepare analysis ahead of time. Rather than being surprised by a CPI print or an FOMC decision, the calendar gives you a structured view of the scheduled macro landscape.
Page Sections
Event Feed
A chronological list of upcoming economic releases organized by day, showing:
| Column | Description |
|---|
| Date & Time | Scheduled release time (local and UTC) |
| Country | Issuing country with flag |
| Event | Name of the data release or central bank event |
| Impact | Expected market impact: High, Medium, or Low |
| Consensus | Market forecast (where available) |
| Prior | Previous reading for comparison |
| Actual | Updated with the actual figure once released |
Impact Classification
Events are color-coded by expected market impact:
| Level | Color | Examples |
|---|
| High | Red | US Non-Farm Payrolls, Fed rate decisions, CPI, GDP advance estimate |
| Medium | Orange | PMI surveys, retail sales, trade balance, jobless claims |
| Low | Yellow | Building permits, consumer confidence surveys, minor regional data |
Filtering Options
Narrow the calendar to what matters most to you:
- By Country: Filter to specific countries (US, EU, UK, Japan, China, Canada, etc.)
- By Impact Level: Show only High or High + Medium impact events
- By Date Range: View events for today, this week, next week, or a custom range
- By Event Type: Central bank decisions, inflation data, employment data, growth data
Historical Data
Click any past event to see:
- The actual released figure
- The consensus forecast at the time
- The prior reading
- Market reaction (where available)
This lets you study how markets have historically responded to beats and misses for any indicator.
Key Event Categories
Central Bank Events
| Event | Frequency | Market Impact |
|---|
| Federal Reserve (FOMC) rate decision | 8x per year | Very High |
| European Central Bank (ECB) rate decision | 8x per year | Very High |
| Bank of England (BoE) rate decision | 8x per year | High |
| Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate decision | 8x per year | High |
| Fed Chair / ECB President press conference | Follows rate decisions | Very High |
| FOMC Meeting Minutes | 3 weeks after meeting | Medium–High |
Inflation Data
| Release | Country | Frequency |
|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | US, EU, UK, Japan, Canada | Monthly |
| Core CPI (ex-food & energy) | US, EU | Monthly |
| PCE Price Index | US | Monthly |
| Producer Price Index (PPI) | US, Germany | Monthly |
Employment Data
| Release | Country | Frequency |
|---|
| Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) | US | Monthly (first Friday) |
| Unemployment Rate | US, EU, UK, Japan, Canada | Monthly |
| Initial Jobless Claims | US | Weekly |
| JOLTS Job Openings | US | Monthly |
Growth Data
| Release | Country | Frequency |
|---|
| GDP (Advance / Preliminary / Final) | US, EU, UK, Japan | Quarterly (3 revisions) |
| ISM Manufacturing PMI | US | Monthly |
| ISM Services PMI | US | Monthly |
| Eurozone PMI (Composite) | EU | Monthly |
The advance GDP estimate gets the most market attention because it’s the first read. Subsequent revisions (preliminary and final) typically cause smaller reactions unless they deviate significantly from expectations.
Reading the Calendar Effectively
Before a High-Impact Release
- Note the consensus forecast — this is what markets have already priced in
- Check the prior reading — context for whether conditions are improving or deteriorating
- Look at the trend — has this indicator been consistently beating or missing expectations?
After the Release
- Beat (actual > consensus): Generally bullish for the currency and equity market of that country
- Miss (actual < consensus): Generally bearish
- In-line: Low market reaction — the move is already priced
The direction of the surprise matters more than the absolute level.
For the Fed specifically, what matters most is not the headline rate decision (which is usually well-telegraphed) but the accompanying statement language, dot plot (quarterly), and Chair press conference.
Plan Availability
| Feature | Free | Pro | Gold | Enterprise |
|---|
| Economic calendar view | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Country and impact filtering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Historical release data | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Consensus forecasts | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI-generated event preview | — | — | Yes | Yes |
- Economic Pulse — daily briefing that highlights key upcoming releases
- Global Market Monitor — live cross-asset view for tracking market reaction to releases
- Smart Search — ask the AI to analyze how past data releases have affected economic trends
- AI Insights — generate chart analysis for any indicator on the calendar
- Markets Overview — live market data showing reaction to economic events
