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2008-10-28T17:30:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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CB Consumer Confidence
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38.0
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52.2
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61.4
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Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed households; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 25, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 3,000 households which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current and future economic conditions including labor availability, business conditions, and overall economic situation; | Acro Expand: The Conference Board (CB);
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2008-10-28T17:33:00+03:30
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USD
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Low Impact Expected
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Richmond Manufacturing Index
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-26
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-21
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-18
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FF Notice: Source released data 3 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed manufacturers in Richmond; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the fourth Tuesday of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 25, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions. Tends to have a muted impact because there are earlier regional indicators related to manufacturing conditions; | Derived Via: Survey of about 75 manufacturers in the Richmond area which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including shipments, new orders, and employment; | Also Called: Richmond Fed Index, Manufacturing Activity Index, Composite Manufacturing Index;
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2008-10-28T20:45:00+03:30
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GBP
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Medium Impact Expected
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MPC Member Besley Speaks
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Description: Due to speak at the UBS Conference Centre, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: External BOE MPC Member Timothy Besley; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Nov 18, 2008 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Sep 2006 - Aug 2009; | Why Traders Care: BOE MPC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
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2008-10-28T23:30:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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Fed Announcement
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FF Notice: For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Description: Fed releases a joint statement announcing the establishment of a temporary reciprocal currency arrangement with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Random; | Next Release: Oct 29, 2008 | FF Notes: In addition to the scheduled FOMC statements, the Fed releases various unscheduled statements - these statements are grouped under this event; | Why Traders Care: It's a tool the FOMC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains policy decisions and commentary about economic conditions that impact their decisions; | Also Called: Fed Statement; | Acro Expand: Federal Reserve (Fed);
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2008-10-29T00:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Low Impact Expected
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Mortgage Approvals
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33K
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32K
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32K
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Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Number of new mortgages approved for home purchases during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because about 60% of all mortgages are covered by the BBA Mortgage Approvals data released a few days earlier; | Also Called: Approvals Secured on Dwellings; | Acro Expand: Bank of England (BOE);
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2008-10-29T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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FOMC Statement
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FF Notice: Source released statement 3 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Dec 16, 2008 | FF Notes: The FOMC usually changes the statement slightly at each release. It's these changes that traders focus on; | Why Traders Care: It's the primary tool the FOMC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their vote on interest rates and other policy measures, along with commentary about the economic conditions that influenced their votes. Most importantly, it discusses the economic outlook and offers clues on the outcome of future votes; | Also Called: Interest Rate Statement, Fed Statement, Monetary Policy Statement; | Acro Expand: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC);
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2008-10-29T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
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Durable Goods Orders m/m
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0.8%
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-1.2%
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-5.5%
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Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 26, 2008 | FF Notes: This data is usually revised via the Factory Orders report released about a week later. Durable goods are defined as hard products having a life expectancy of more than 3 years, such as automobiles, computers, appliances, and airplanes; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of production - rising purchase orders signal that manufacturers will increase activity as they work to fill the orders;
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2008-10-29T01:15:00+03:30
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NZD
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High Impact Expected
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Trade Balance
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-1183M
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-599M
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-846M
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FF Notice: 'Actual' data initially misstated, then rectified 30 seconds after release. We regret the error; | Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 22 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 27, 2008 | FF Notes: A positive number indicates that more goods were exported than imported; | Why Traders Care: Export demand and currency demand are directly linked because foreigners must buy the domestic currency to pay for the nation's exports. Export demand also impacts production and prices at domestic manufacturers; | Also Called: Overseas Merchandise Trade;
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2008-10-29T03:20:00+03:30
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JPY
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Medium Impact Expected
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Prelim Industrial Production m/m
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1.2%
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0.5%
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-3.5%
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Source: METI (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions of this indicator released about 15 days apart - Preliminary and Revised. The Preliminary release is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - production reacts quickly to ups and downs in the business cycle and is correlated with consumer conditions such as employment levels and earnings;
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2008-10-29T13:00:00+03:30
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GBP
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Medium Impact Expected
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Net Lending to Individuals m/m
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2.4B
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1.9B
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0.4B
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Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new credit issued to consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's correlated with consumer spending and confidence - rising debt levels are a sign that lenders feel comfortable issuing loans, and that consumers are confident in their financial position and eager to spend money;
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2008-10-29T16:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
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Core Durable Goods Orders m/m
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-1.1%
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-1.5%
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-4.1%
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Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers for durable goods, excluding transportation items; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 26 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 26, 2008 | FF Notes: This data is usually revised via the Factory Orders report released about a week later. Orders for aircraft are volatile and can severely distort the underlying trend. The Core data is therefore thought to be a better gauge of purchase order trends; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of production - rising purchase orders signal that manufacturers will increase activity as they work to fill the orders; | Also Called: Durable Goods Orders Ex Transportation;
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2008-10-29T17:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
High Impact Expected
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Fed Announcement
| null | null | null |
FF Notice: For historical accuracy, this event was added to the calendar after its release time; | Description: Fed releases a joint statement announcing the establishment of a temporary reciprocal currency arrangement with the Banco Central do Brasil, Banco de Mexico, Bank of Korea, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Random; | Next Release: Nov 25, 2008 | FF Notes: In addition to the scheduled FOMC statements, the Fed releases various unscheduled statements - these statements are grouped under this event; | Why Traders Care: It's a tool the FOMC uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains policy decisions and commentary about economic conditions that impact their decisions; | Also Called: Fed Statement; | Acro Expand: Federal Reserve (Fed);
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2008-10-29T18:05:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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Crude Oil Inventories
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0.5M
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1.4M
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3.2M
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Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of barrels of crude oil held in inventory by commercial firms during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 4 days after the week ends; | Next Release: Nov 5, 2008 | FF Notes: While this is a US indicator, it most affects the loonie due to Canada's sizable energy sector; | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of supply and demand imbalances in the market, which can lead to changes in production levels and price volatility; | Also Called: Crude Stocks, Crude Levels; | Acro Expand: Energy Information Administration (EIA);
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2008-10-29T21:30:00+03:30
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GBP
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Low Impact Expected
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MPC Member Blanchflower Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the University of Kent Open Lecture Series, in Canterbury; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: External BOE MPC Member David Blanchflower; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Jan 29, 2009 | FF Notes: MPC voting member Jun 2006 - May 2009; | Why Traders Care: BOE MPC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
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2008-10-29T21:48:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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Federal Funds Rate
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1.00%
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1.00%
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1.50%
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FF Notice: Source released data 3 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances held at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Dec 16, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually priced into the market, so it tends to be overshadowed by the FOMC Statement, which is focused on the future; | Why Traders Care: Short term interest rates are the paramount factor in currency valuation - traders look at most other indicators merely to predict how rates will change in the future; | Derived Via: FOMC members vote on where to set the target rate. The individual votes are published in the FOMC statement; | Also Called: Interest Rates, Fed Funds Rate; | Acro Expand: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC);
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2008-10-29T23:59:59+03:30
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EUR
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Medium Impact Expected
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German Prelim CPI m/m
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-0.2%
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-0.2%
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-0.1%
|
FF Notice: Some states may be reporting CPI the day before this release which should spread the impact over two days; | Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 26, 2008 | FF Notes: Listed as an 'All Day' event because the 'Actual' is comprised of data from 6 German states which report their CPI throughout the day. There are 2 versions of CPI released about 15 days apart - Preliminary and Final. The Preliminary release is the Eurozone's earliest major consumer inflation; | Why Traders Care: Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2008-10-30T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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High Impact Expected
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Advance GDP q/q
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-0.3%
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-0.5%
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2.8%
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Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jan 30, 2009 | FF Notes: While this is q/q data, it's reported in an annualized format (quarterly change x4). There are 3 versions of GDP released a month apart – Advance, Preliminary, and Final. The Advance release is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary gauge of the economy's health; | Also Called: GDP First Release, Estimated GDP; | Acro Expand: Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
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2008-10-30T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
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Unemployment Claims
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479K
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476K
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479K
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Source: Department of Labor (latest release) | Measures: The number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, usually on the first Thursday after the week ends; | Next Release: Nov 6, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the nation's earliest economic data. The market impact fluctuates from week to week - there tends to be more focus on the release when traders need to diagnose recent developments, or when the reading is at extremes; | Why Traders Care: Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions. Unemployment is also a major consideration for those steering the country's monetary policy; | Also Called: Jobless Claims, Initial Claims;
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2008-10-30T00:00:00+03:30
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CAD
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Low Impact Expected
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IPPI m/m
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-1.2%
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-0.5%
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-0.1%
|
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Only includes goods produced domestically; | Also Called: Factory Gate Prices, Producer Prices; | Acro Expand: Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI);
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2008-10-30T00:00:00+03:30
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AUD
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Low Impact Expected
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CB Leading Index m/m
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0.4%
| null |
0.0%
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FF Notice: Source released data 30 minutes earlier than scheduled; | Source: The Conference Board Inc. (latest release) | Measures: Change in the level of a composite index based on 7 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 25, 2008 | FF Notes: This index is designed to predict the direction of the economy, but it tends to have a muted impact because most of the indicators used in the calculation are released previously; | Derived Via: Combined reading of 7 economic indicators related to money supply, building approvals, profits, exports, inventories, and interest rate spreads; | Also Called: Leading Indicators; | Acro Expand: The Conference Board (CB);
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2008-10-30T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
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Medium Impact Expected
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FOMC Member Kroszner Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to deliver a speech titled "Strategic Risk Management in an Interconnected World" at the National Conference on the Securities Industry, in New York; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Dec 3, 2008 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member Mar 2006 - Jan 2009; | Why Traders Care: Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
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2008-10-30T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
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Advance GDP Price Index q/q
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4.2%
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4.0%
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1.1%
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Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Annualized change in the price of all goods and services included in GDP; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jan 30, 2009 | FF Notes: While this is q/q data, it's reported in an annualized format (quarterly change x4). | Why Traders Care: It's the broadest measure of inflation, encompassing all activities included in GDP, and is a primary instrument that the central bank uses to assess inflation; | Also Called: GDP Deflator; | Acro Expand: Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
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2008-10-30T01:15:00+03:30
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NZD
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High Impact Expected
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Building Consents m/m
|
8.4%
| null |
-6.7%
|
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new building approvals issued; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading gauge of future construction activity because obtaining government approval is among the first steps in constructing a new building. Construction is important because it produces a wide-reaching ripple effect - for example, jobs are created for the construction workers, subcontractors and inspectors are hired, and various construction services are purchased by the builder; | Also Called: Building Permits;
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2008-10-30T02:00:00+03:30
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AUD
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Medium Impact Expected
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RBA Deputy Gov Battellino Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak at the 7th ITSA Bankruptcy Congress, in Sydney; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Deputy Governor Ric Battellino; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 31, 2009 | FF Notes: Reserve Bank Board member Feb 2007 - Feb 2012; | Why Traders Care: RBA Board members are responsible for setting the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA);
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2008-10-30T05:30:00+03:30
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NZD
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High Impact Expected
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ANZ Business Confidence
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-42.3
| null |
1.6
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Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, retailers, agricultural firms, and service providers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 27, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0.0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism. There were 2 versions of this report between Apr 2020 - Jun 2021 and Sep 2021 - Nov 2021, Prelim and Final. The 'Previous' listed between that period is the 'Actual' from the Prelim release and therefore the 'History' data appears unconnected; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment; | Derived Via: Survey of about 2,000 businesses which asks respondents to rate the relative 12-month economic outlook;
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2008-10-30T10:30:00+03:30
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GBP
|
High Impact Expected
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Nationwide HPI m/m
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-1.4%
|
-1.5%
|
-1.5%
|
Source: Nationwide Building Society (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes with mortgages backed by Nationwide; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 27, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the UK's second earliest report on housing inflation; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the housing industry's health because rising house prices attract investors and spur industry activity; | Also Called: Nationwide House Prices; | Acro Expand: House Price Index (HPI);
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2008-10-30T11:30:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
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Retail PMI
|
44.3
| null |
46.2
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Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the retail industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 5 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 27, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Jul 2018; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment; | Derived Via: Survey of around 1,000 purchasing managers in Germany, France, and Italy, which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including sales, revenue, employment, prices, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI);
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2008-10-30T12:25:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
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German Unemployment Change
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-26K
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-12K
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-29K
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Source: Federal Employment Agency (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of unemployed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 27, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions; | Also Called: Unemployment;
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2008-10-30T13:30:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
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Consumer Confidence
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-24
|
-21
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-19
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Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around 22 days into the current month; | Next Release: Nov 27, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Jan 2010, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact. The Final is not reported for lack of significance; | Why Traders Care: Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 17,500 consumers in Eurozone countries which asks respondents to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions, including personal financial situation, employment, inflation, and climate for major purchases;
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2008-10-30T14:06:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
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Italian 10-y Bond Auction
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5.28|1.2
| null |
4.95|1.2
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Source: Department of Treasury (latest release) | Measures: Average yield on 10-year bonds the government sold at auction, and the bid-to-cover ratio of the auction; | Usual Effect: No consistent effect - there are both risk and growth implications; | Frequency: Variable, about 14 times per year; | Next Release: Nov 27, 2008 | FF Notes: Auction results are reported in an 'X.XX|X.X' format - the first number is the average interest rate of the bonds sold, and the second number is the bid-to-cover ratio (number of bids made per bid accepted). Source does not give an exact release time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the data is released; | Why Traders Care: Yields are set by bond market investors, and therefore they can be used to decipher investors' outlook on future interest rates. The bid-to-cover ratio represents bond market liquidity and demand, which can be used to gauge investor confidence; | Also Called: BTP Auction; | Acro Expand: Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali (BTP);
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2008-10-30T16:00:00+03:30
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CAD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
RMPI m/m
|
-7.2%
|
-4.8%
|
-7.7%
|
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of raw materials purchased by manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 19 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when manufacturers pay more for goods the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; | Acro Expand: Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI);
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2008-10-30T18:05:00+03:30
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USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Natural Gas Storage
|
46B
|
41B
|
70B
|
Source: Energy Information Administration (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage during the past week; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released weekly, 5 days after the week ends; | Next Release: Nov 6, 2008 | FF Notes: Inventories are used to maintain price stability during supply shortages and periods of increasing demand; | Also Called: Nat Gas Stocks, Nat Gas Inventories, Working Gas; | Acro Expand: Energy Information Administration (EIA);
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2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Employment Cost Index q/q
|
0.7%
|
0.7%
|
0.7%
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses and the government pay for civilian labor; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 30 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Jan 30, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when businesses pay more for labor the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer;
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2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Revised UoM Inflation Expectations
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3.9%
| null |
4.5%
|
Source: University of Michigan (latest release) | Measures: Percentage that consumers expect the price of goods and services to change during the next 12 months; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 26, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Preliminary release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this data released about 15 days apart – Preliminary and Revised. The Preliminary release is the earliest and thus tends to have more impact; | Why Traders Care: Expectations of future inflation can manifest into real inflation, primarily because workers tend to push for higher wages when they believe prices will rise; | Derived Via: Survey of about 800 consumers which asks respondents where they expect prices to be 12 months in the future; | Acro Expand: University of Michigan (UoM);
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2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Personal Spending m/m
|
-0.3%
|
-0.2%
|
0.0%
|
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 26, 2008 | FF Notes: This is significant data, though it tends to have a relatively mild impact because Retail Sales, which also covers consumer spending, is released about 2 weeks earlier; | Why Traders Care: Consumer spending accounts for a majority of overall economic activity. It's one of the most important gauges of economic health due to the vast ripple effect consumer buying creates in the economy; | Also Called: Consumer Spending, Personal Consumption Expenditures;
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2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Personal Income m/m
|
0.2%
|
0.2%
|
0.4%
|
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of income received from all sources by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 26, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Income is correlated with spending - the more disposable income consumers have, the more likely they are to increase spending; | Also Called: Disposable Personal Income;
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2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
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USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Core PCE Price Index m/m
|
0.2%
|
0.1%
|
0.2%
|
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 26, 2008 | FF Notes: Differs from Core CPI in that it only measures goods and services targeted towards and consumed by individuals. Prices are weighted according to total expenditure per item which gives important insights into consumer spending behavior. CPI is released about 10 days earlier and tends to garner most of the attention; | Why Traders Care: It's the Federal Reserve's primary inflation measure. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Acro Expand: Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
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EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Unemployment Rate
|
7.5%
|
7.5%
|
7.5%
|
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because there are several earlier indicators related to Eurozone labor conditions; | Why Traders Care: Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions; | Also Called: Jobless Rate, Eurozone Unemployment;
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2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
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AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
RBA Deputy Gov Debelle Speaks
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Description: Due to speak at the 2008 FTA Congress, in Melbourne; | Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Speaker: RBA Deputy Governor Guy Debelle; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Mar 31, 2009 | FF Notes: In Sep 2016 his title changed from Assistant Governor to Deputy Governor; | Why Traders Care: He's responsible for advising Reserve Bank Board members - who decide where to set the nation's key interest rates - on matters relating to economics, and his public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future policy shifts; | Acro Expand: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA);
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2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Tokyo Core CPI y/y
|
1.5%
|
1.5%
|
1.7%
|
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers in Tokyo, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Tokyo is Japan's most populated city and releases CPI data a month ahead of National CPI. This early data is thought to be the most important consumer inflation release. The impact tends to be mild but varies from month to month; | Why Traders Care: Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to tighten monetary policy out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Also Called: Tokyo CPI Ex Fresh Food; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
High Impact Expected
|
Overnight Call Rate
|
0.30%
|
0.25%
|
0.50%
|
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate at which the BOJ rediscounts bills and extends loans to financial institutions; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Variable, about 14 times per year; | Next Release: Nov 21, 2008 | FF Notes: This rate was the BOJ's main operating target from Mar 2006 until it was discontinued in Apr 2013; | Why Traders Care: Short term interest rates are the paramount factor in currency valuation - traders look at most other indicators merely to predict how rates will change in the future; | Derived Via: BOJ Policy Board members come to a consensus on where to set the rate; | Also Called: Interest Rates; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
National Core CPI y/y
|
2.3%
|
2.3%
|
2.4%
|
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding fresh food; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Friday of the following month; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | Also Called: Core CPI, National CPI Ex Fresh Food; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Italian Prelim CPI m/m
|
0.0%
|
-0.1%
|
-0.3%
|
Source: Istat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | FF Notes: There are 2 versions of CPI released about 25 days apart - Preliminary and Final. The Preliminary release is extremely early but has a muted impact due to Italy's relatively small impact on the Eurozone. The Final is not included for lack of significance; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
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2008-10-31T00:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Unemployment Rate
|
4.0%
|
4.2%
|
4.2%
|
Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact relative to employment data from other countries because the Japanese economy is more reliant on the industrial sector than personal spending; | Also Called: Jobless Rate;
|
2008-10-31T02:45:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Final Manufacturing PMI
|
42.2
| null |
44.3
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Flash release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in May 2014, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 400 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Also Called: Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
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2008-10-31T03:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Household Spending y/y
|
-2.3%
|
-3.9%
|
-4.0%
|
FF Notice: 'Actual' data initially misstated, then rectified 10 seconds after release. We regret the error; | Source: Statistics Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all expenditures by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Consumer spending accounts for a majority of overall economic activity. It's one of the most important gauges of economic health due to the vast ripple effect consumer buying creates in the economy;
|
2008-10-31T03:31:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
GfK Consumer Confidence
|
-36
|
-35
|
-32
|
Source: NIQ (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the third Friday of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism; | Why Traders Care: Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 2,000 consumers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions, including personal financial situation, climate for major purchases, and overall economic situation;
|
2008-10-31T04:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Private Sector Credit m/m
|
0.7%
|
0.4%
|
0.5%
|
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new credit issued to consumers and businesses; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the following month; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Borrowing and spending are positively correlated - consumers and businesses tend to seek credit when they are confident in their future financial position and feel comfortable spending money;
|
2008-10-31T04:30:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
HIA New Home Sales m/m
|
-1.8%
| null |
-1.3%
|
Source: Housing Industry Association (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of newly constructed homes sold; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 27, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued publicly reporting this data in Jan 2020; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health because the sale of a new home triggers a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, furniture and appliances are purchased for the home, a mortgage is sold by the financing bank, and brokers are paid to execute the transaction; | Acro Expand: Housing Industry Association (HIA);
|
2008-10-31T08:28:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
High Impact Expected
|
Monetary Policy Statement
| null | null | null |
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Nov 21, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact release time - the event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the statement is issued. Source first released in Jul 2008. Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight times per year as of Jan 2016; | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary tools the BOJ uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their decision on asset purchases and commentary about the economic conditions that influenced their decision. Most importantly, it projects the economic outlook and offers clues on the outcome of future votes; | Also Called: Interest Rate Statement; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
|
2008-10-31T08:30:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Housing Starts y/y
|
54.2%
|
50.8%
|
53.6%
|
Source: MLIT (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of new residential buildings that began construction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health because building construction produces a wide-reaching ripple effect. For example, jobs are created for the construction workers, subcontractors and inspectors are hired, and various construction services are purchased by the builder; | Acro Expand: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MILT);
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2008-10-31T09:30:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
BOJ Outlook Report
| null | null | null |
Source: Bank of Japan (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Apr 30, 2009 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact release time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the rate is announced. Source changed release frequency from semiannually to quarterly as of Jan 2016; | Why Traders Care: It provides valuable insight into the bank's view of economic conditions and inflation - the key factors that will shape the future of monetary policy; | Also Called: Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices, The Bank's View; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2008-10-31T10:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
German Retail Sales m/m
|
-2.3%
|
-1.0%
|
1.9%
|
Source: Destatis (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of inflation-adjusted sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles and gas stations; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity; | Also Called: Real Retail Sales;
|
2008-10-31T11:04:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
High Impact Expected
|
BOJ Press Conference
| null | null | null |
Source: Bank of Japan | Speaker: BOJ Governor; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Nov 21, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact start time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the press conference starts. Source changed release frequency from about 14 times per year to eight times per year as of Jan 2016; | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary methods the BOJ uses to communicate with investors regarding monetary policy. It covers the factors that affected the most recent interest rate decision, the overall economic outlook, inflation, and clues regarding future monetary policy; | Also Called: Interest Rate Press Conference; | Acro Expand: Bank of Japan (BOJ);
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2008-10-31T13:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
CPI Flash Estimate y/y
|
3.2%
|
3.2%
|
3.6%
|
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | FF Notes: Eurostat bases this estimate on energy prices and 13 euro area member states that report early CPI data. There are 2 versions of this report released about two weeks apart – Flash and Final. The report is extremely early and tends to have a significant impact; | Why Traders Care: Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2008-10-31T14:00:00+03:30
|
CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
KOF Economic Barometer
|
0.35
|
0.49
|
0.52
|
Source: KOF Economic Research Agency (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on 219 economic indicators; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, around the end of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 28, 2008 | FF Notes: This index is designed to predict the direction of the economy over the next 6 months. Source changed series calculation formula as of April 2006 and April 2014; | Derived Via: Combined reading of 219 economic indicators related to banking confidence, production, new orders, consumer confidence, exchange rate, money supply, interest rate spreads, stock market prices, and housing; | Also Called: KOF Leading Indicators, Konjunkturbarometer;
|
2008-10-31T16:00:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
High Impact Expected
|
GDP m/m
|
-0.3%
|
-0.3%
|
0.7%
|
Source: Statistics Canada (latest release) | Measures: Change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 60 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | Why Traders Care: It's the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary gauge of the economy's health; | Acro Expand: Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
|
2008-10-31T17:15:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Chicago PMI
|
37.8
|
48.5
|
56.7
|
Source: ISM-Chicago, Inc (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the Chicago area; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last business day of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 26, 2008 | FF Notes: Data is given to MNI subscribers 3 minutes before the public release time listed on the calendar - early market reaction is usually a result of trades made by these subscribers. Above 50.0 indicates expansion, below indicates contraction; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of around 200 purchasing managers in Chicago which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Also Called: Chicago Business Barometer; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2008-10-31T17:25:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment
|
57.6
|
57.7
|
57.5
|
Source: University of Michigan (latest release) | Measures: Level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the last Friday of the current month; | Next Release: Nov 26, 2008 | FF Notes: The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Preliminary release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this data released about 15 days apart – Preliminary and Revised. The Preliminary release is the earliest and thus tends to have more impact; | Why Traders Care: Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; | Derived Via: Survey of about 800 consumers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current and future economic conditions; | Acro Expand: University of Michigan (UoM);
|
2008-10-31T21:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak about mortgage finance at the Symposium on the Mortgage Meltdown, the Economy and Public Policy, via satellite; | Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Nov 14, 2008 | FF Notes: Fed Chairman Feb 2006 - Jan 2014. Fed Governor Feb 2002 - Jan 2014. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Federal Reserve (Fed);
|
2008-11-01T04:30:00+03:30
|
CNY
|
High Impact Expected
|
Manufacturing PMI
|
44.6
| null |
51.2
|
Source: CFLP (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last day of the current month; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. Tends to have more impact when it's released ahead of the Caixin Manufacturing PMI because the reports are tightly correlated. Chinese data can have a broad impact on the currency markets due to China's influence on the global economy and investor sentiment; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of 3,000 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP), Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2008-11-02T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Non-Economic
|
Daylight Saving Time Shift
| null | null | null |
Description: The US exits DST and clocks are moved backward by 1 hour; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Mar 8, 2009 | Acro Expand: Daylight Saving Time (DST);
|
2008-11-02T10:30:00+03:30
|
CAD
|
Non-Economic
|
Daylight Saving Time Shift
| null | null | null |
Description: Canada exits DST and clocks are moved backward by 1 hour; | Frequency: Twice per year; | Next Release: Mar 8, 2009 | Acro Expand: Daylight Saving Time (DST);
|
2008-11-03T00:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
ANZ Job Advertisements m/m
|
-5.9%
| null |
-1.4%
|
Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of jobs advertised in the major daily newspapers and websites covering the capital cities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the first Monday after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 8, 2008 | FF Notes: This data tends to have more impact when it's released ahead of the government employment data rather than after; | Acro Expand: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ);
|
2008-11-03T00:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
HPI q/q
|
-1.8%
|
-0.5%
|
-0.2%
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of homes in the nation's 8 state capitals; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 75 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Feb 2, 2009 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Mar 2022; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the housing industry's health because rising house prices attract investors and spur industry activity; | Acro Expand: House Price Index (HPI);
|
2008-11-03T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
ISM Manufacturing Prices
|
37.0
|
49.0
|
53.5
|
Source: Institute for Supply Management (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: This is a component of PMI but reported separately as an inflation gauge. Above 50.0 indicates rising prices, below indicates falling prices; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when businesses pay more for goods and services the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; | Derived Via: Survey of about 300 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of prices paid for goods and services; | Also Called: Manufacturing Prices Paid; | Acro Expand: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2008-11-03T00:00:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Construction Spending m/m
|
-0.3%
|
-0.8%
|
0.3%
|
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total amount builders spent on construction projects; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 30 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008
|
2008-11-03T01:15:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Labor Cost Index q/q
|
1.1%
|
0.8%
|
0.8%
|
Source: Statistics New Zealand (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding overtime; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released quarterly, about 35 days after the quarter ends; | Next Release: Feb 2, 2009 | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when businesses pay more for labor the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; | Also Called: Private Sector Labor Costs;
|
2008-11-03T02:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
AIG Manufacturing Index
|
40.4
| null |
47.2
|
Source: Australian Industry Group (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Dec 2022; | Derived Via: Survey of about 200 manufacturers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Also Called: Performance of Manufacturing Index; | Acro Expand: Australian Industry Group (AIG);
|
2008-11-03T03:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
MI Inflation Gauge m/m
|
-0.2%
| null |
0.4%
|
Source: Melbourne Institute (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually the first Monday after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: This data provides a monthly look at consumer inflation and is designed to mimic the quarterly government-released CPI data. Full reports are only available to Melbourne Institute subscribers; | Acro Expand: Melbourne Institute (MI), Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2008-11-03T04:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Retail Sales m/m
|
-1.1%
|
-0.5%
|
0.5%
|
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of sales at the retail level; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 2, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the earliest look at vital consumer spending data. There are 2 versions of this report released about two weeks apart - Prelim and Final. The Final is not reported for lack of significance; | Why Traders Care: It's the primary gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity;
|
2008-11-03T04:30:00+03:30
|
CNY
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Non-Manufacturing PMI
|
56.7
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58.1
|
Source: CFLP (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the services industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the last day of the current month; | Next Release: Dec 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. Chinese data can have a broad impact on the currency markets due to China's influence on the global economy and investor sentiment. Source changed series from non-seasonally adjusted to seasonally adjusted as of Apr 2012; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 1200 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP), Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
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2008-11-03T06:00:00+03:30
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CNY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Caixin Manufacturing PMI
|
45.2
| null |
47.7
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, usually on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. There were 2 versions of this report between Feb 2011 and Sep 2015, Flash and Final. The 'Previous' listed between that period is the 'Actual' from the Flash release and therefore the 'History' data appears unconnected; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 650 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
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2008-11-03T09:00:00+03:30
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AUD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Commodity Prices y/y
|
32.4%
| null |
42.3%
|
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Change in the selling price of exported commodities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Commodities account for over half of Australia's export earnings. Source changed series calculation formula as of Nov 2009; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the nation's trade balance with other countries because rising commodity prices boost export income; | Derived Via: The average selling price of the nation's main commodity exports are sampled and then compared to the previous sampling; | Also Called: Index of Commodity Prices;
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2008-11-03T11:45:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Spanish Manufacturing PMI
|
34.6
| null |
38.3
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 400 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
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2008-11-03T12:00:00+03:30
|
CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Manufacturing PMI
|
47.0
|
45.5
|
47.8
|
Source: Procure (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 280 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2008-11-03T12:15:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Italian Manufacturing PMI
|
39.7
|
41.6
|
44.4
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 400 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2008-11-03T12:20:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
French Final Manufacturing PMI
|
40.6
|
40.8
|
40.8
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Flash release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Mar 2008, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 400 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2008-11-03T12:25:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
German Final Manufacturing PMI
|
42.9
|
43.3
|
43.3
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Flash release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Mar 2008, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 400 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2008-11-03T12:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Final Manufacturing PMI
|
41.1
|
41.3
|
41.3
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Flash release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Jun 2007, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 3,000 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2008-11-03T13:00:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
Final Manufacturing PMI
|
41.5
|
40.0
|
41.2
|
Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction. The 'Previous' listed is the 'Actual' from the Flash release and therefore the 'History' data will appear unconnected. There are 2 versions of this report released about a week apart – Flash and Final. The Flash release, which the source first reported in Nov 2019, is the earliest and thus tends to have the most impact; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 600 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2008-11-03T13:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
EU Economic Forecasts
| null | null | null |
Source: European Commission (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Quarterly; | Next Release: May 4, 2009 | FF Notes: This report includes economic forecasts for EU member states over the next 2 years, and covers about 180 variables. Source changed release frequency from twice per year to three times per year as of Feb 2012 and from three times per year to quarterly as of Jul 2018; | Why Traders Care: The forecasts serve as the European Commission's basis for evaluating economic performance and trends of EU member states in regard to potential austerity measures and other forced spending cuts; | Acro Expand: European Union (EU);
|
2008-11-03T18:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
High Impact Expected
|
ISM Manufacturing PMI
|
38.9
|
41.6
|
43.5
|
Source: Institute for Supply Management (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 300 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Also Called: Manufacturing ISM Report On Business; | Acro Expand: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2008-11-03T19:30:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
High Impact Expected
|
BOE Gov King Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to testify, along with Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling and Chairman of the Financial Services Authority Lord Turner of Ecchinswell, on the banking crisis before Parliament’s Treasury Committee, in London; | Source: Bank of England (latest release) | Speaker: BOE Governor Mervyn King; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Nov 12, 2008 | FF Notes: BOE Governor Jul 2003 - Jun 2013. Volatility is often experienced during his speeches as traders attempt to decipher interest rate clues; | Why Traders Care: As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy; | Acro Expand: Bank of England (BOE);
|
2008-11-03T22:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Loan Officer Survey
| null | null | null |
Source: Federal Reserve (latest release) | Frequency: Released quarterly; | Next Release: Feb 2, 2009 | FF Notes: Source does not have a reliable release schedule - this event will be listed with a date range or as 'Tentative' until the data is released; | Why Traders Care: It's correlated with spending and confidence - rising debt levels are a sign that lenders feel comfortable issuing loans, and that consumers and businesses are confident in their financial position and eager to spend money; | Derived Via: Survey of large domestic banks and branches of foreign banks which asks respondents about changes in the standards and terms of the banks' lending and the state of business and household demand for loans;
|
2008-11-03T23:59:59+03:30
|
USD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Total Vehicle Sales
|
10.6M
|
12.0M
|
12.5M
|
Source: Autodata Corp. (latest release) | Measures: Annualized number of cars and trucks sold domestically during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 2 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Source discontinued this data in Apr 2019; | Why Traders Care: It's a sign of consumer confidence - rising demand for expensive durable goods shows that consumers are confident in their future financial position and feel comfortable spending money; | Also Called: Total SAAR;
|
2008-11-03T23:59:59+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Eurogroup Meetings
| null | null | null |
Source: Eurogroup (latest release) | Next Release: Nov 20, 2008 | FF Notes: Eurogroup meetings are usually held in Brussels and attended by the Eurogroup President, Finance Ministers from euro area member states, the Commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, and the President of the European Central Bank. They discuss a range of financial issues, such as euro support mechanisms and government finances. The meetings are closed to the press but officials usually talk with reporters throughout the day, and a formal statement covering meeting objectives may be released after the meetings have concluded; | Why Traders Care: The Eurogroup coordinates economic policies of the 19 euro area member states, and their initiatives and decisions can have a widespread effect on the Eurozone's economic health;
|
2008-11-03T23:59:59+03:30
|
JPY
|
Non-Economic
|
Bank Holiday
| null | null | null |
Description: Japanese banks will be closed in observance of Culture Day; | Usual Effect: Low liquidity and irregular volatility; | Next Release: Nov 24, 2008 | FF Notes: Most Forex brokers remain open for every holiday except Christmas and New Year's Day. Stock markets and banks have slightly different holiday schedules; | Why Traders Care: Banks facilitate the majority of foreign exchange volume. When they are closed the market is less liquid and speculators become a more dominant market influence. This can lead to both abnormally low and abnormally high volatility;
|
2008-11-04T00:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
High Impact Expected
|
RBA Rate Statement
| null | null | null |
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Dec 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Until Dec 2007 the statement was only issued when the cash rate was changed; | Why Traders Care: It's among the primary tools the RBA Reserve Bank Board uses to communicate with investors about monetary policy. It contains the outcome of their decision on interest rates and commentary about the economic conditions that influenced their decision. Most importantly, it discusses the economic outlook and offers clues on the outcome of future decisions; | Also Called: Interest Rate Statement; | Acro Expand: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA);
|
2008-11-04T05:00:00+03:30
|
JPY
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Average Cash Earnings y/y
|
0.1%
|
0.2%
|
0.1%
|
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of employment income collected by workers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | Why Traders Care: Income is correlated with spending - the more disposable income consumers have, the more likely they are to increase spending; | Also Called: Labor Cash Earnings, Total Cash Earnings;
|
2008-11-04T05:38:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
ANZ Commodity Prices m/m
|
-7.4%
| null |
-5.1%
|
FF Notice: Source released data 8 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: ANZ (latest release) | Measures: Change in the global price of exported commodities; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 3, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because the tightly-correlated Australian commodity prices are usually released a few days earlier; | Derived Via: The average price of the nation's main commodity exports are sampled on the global market and then compared to the previous sampling; | Also Called: Commodity Price Index; | Acro Expand: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ);
|
2008-11-04T07:00:00+03:30
|
AUD
|
High Impact Expected
|
Cash Rate
|
5.25%
|
5.50%
|
6.00%
|
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia (latest release) | Measures: Interest rate charged on overnight loans between financial intermediaries; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Scheduled 8 times per year; | Next Release: Dec 2, 2008 | FF Notes: The rate decision is usually priced into the market, so it tends to be overshadowed by the RBA Rate Statement, which is focused on the future; | Why Traders Care: Short term interest rates are the paramount factor in currency valuation - traders look at most other indicators merely to predict how rates will change in the future; | Derived Via: Reserve Bank Board members come to a consensus on where to set the rate; | Also Called: Interest Rates; | Acro Expand: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA);
|
2008-11-04T10:15:00+03:30
|
CHF
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
CPI m/m
|
0.5%
|
0.4%
|
0.1%
|
Source: Federal Statistical Office (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 2, 2008 | FF Notes: This is the earliest major inflation data released by any country, coming just days after the month ends; | Why Traders Care: Consumer prices account for a majority of overall inflation. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate; | Derived Via: The average price of various goods and services are sampled and then compared to the previous sampling; | Acro Expand: Consumer Price Index (CPI);
|
2008-11-04T11:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
Spanish Unemployment Change
|
192.7K
| null |
95.4K
|
Source: Ministry of Employment (latest release) | Measures: Change in the number of unemployed people during the previous month; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 3 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 2, 2008 | FF Notes: This is among the few non-seasonally adjusted numbers reported on the calendar; | Why Traders Care: Although it's generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions; | Also Called: Jobless Claims, Registered Unemployment, Total Jobseekers;
|
2008-11-04T13:02:00+03:30
|
GBP
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Construction PMI
|
35.1
|
37.7
|
38.8
|
FF Notice: Source released data 2 minutes later than scheduled; | Source: S&P Global (latest release) | Measures: Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the construction industry; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, on the third business day after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy; | Derived Via: Survey of about 150 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories; | Acro Expand: Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
|
2008-11-04T13:30:00+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
PPI m/m
|
-0.2%
|
-0.1%
|
-0.5%
|
Source: Eurostat (latest release) | Measures: Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Tends to have a muted impact because Germany and France, which account for about half of the Eurozone's economy, release their PPI data earlier; | Also Called: Industrial Producer Prices; | Acro Expand: Producer Price Index (PPI);
|
2008-11-04T17:00:00+03:30
|
NZD
|
Low Impact Expected
|
GDT Price Index
|
-11.3%
| null |
-11.8%
|
Source: GDT (latest release) | Measures: Change in the average price of dairy products sold at auction; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Twice per month; | Next Release: Dec 2, 2008 | FF Notes: Source does not give an exact release time - this event will be listed as 'Tentative' until the data is released. Source changed release frequency from monthly to twice per month as of Sep 2010; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of the nation's trade balance with other countries because rising commodity prices boost export income; | Derived Via: The weighted-average price of the 9 dairy products sold at auction are sampled and then compared to the previous sampling; | Acro Expand: GlobalDairyTrade (GDT);
|
2008-11-04T18:30:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
Factory Orders m/m
|
-2.5%
|
-1.0%
|
-4.3%
|
Source: Census Bureau (latest release) | Measures: Change in the total value of new purchase orders placed with manufacturers; | Usual Effect: 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; | Frequency: Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends; | Next Release: Dec 4, 2008 | FF Notes: This report contains a revision of the Durable Goods Orders data released about a week earlier, and fresh data regarding non-durable goods; | Why Traders Care: It's a leading indicator of production - rising purchase orders signal that manufacturers will increase activity as they work to fill the orders;
|
2008-11-04T19:15:00+03:30
|
USD
|
Medium Impact Expected
|
FOMC Member Fisher Speaks
| null | null | null |
Description: Due to speak about US economic challenges at the Texas Cattle Feeders Association Annual Convention, in Texas. Audience questions expected; | Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (latest release) | Speaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher; | Usual Effect: More hawkish than expected is good for currency; | Next Release: Dec 1, 2008 | FF Notes: FOMC voting member 2005, 2008, 2011, and 2014; | Why Traders Care: Federal Reserve FOMC members vote on where to set the nation's key interest rates and their public engagements are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy;
|
2008-11-04T23:59:59+03:30
|
EUR
|
Low Impact Expected
|
ECOFIN Meetings
| null | null | null |
Source: European Council (latest release) | Next Release: Nov 21, 2008 | FF Notes: ECOFIN meetings are usually held in Brussels and attended by Finance Ministers from EU member states. They discuss a range of financial issues, such as euro support mechanisms and government finances. The meetings are closed to the press but officials usually talk with reporters throughout the day, and a formal statement covering meeting objectives may be released after the meetings have concluded; | Why Traders Care: ECOFIN is the Eurozone's broadest financial decision making body. The council coordinates economic policies of the 28 member states, and their initiatives and decisions can have a widespread effect on the Eurozone's economic health; | Acro Expand: The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN);
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