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Economic Calendar

Unemployment figures, company earnings reports and elections – keep track of key announcements and other events that could affect the markets. 

Monday 20 January to Sunday 26 January

PBOC rate decision

Monday, January 20

01:00 GMT

The People’s Bank of China will set the 1- and 5-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR). This is a benchmark lending rate to influence short-term interest rates as part of its monetary policy strategy. After months of sub-par growth, and negative inflation, China is stuck in a deflationary environment. The PBOC is therefore expected to up its efforts to help achieve the government’s growth targets and reverse the slump in the stock market, yuan and bond yields.

What to watch: CNH, Japan 225

Bank of Japan policy

Friday, January 24

04:00 GMT

In recent days, the Japanese yen has displayed strength across the board. Japan’s yields, supported by hawkish comments from BoJ Governor Ueda and potential rate hikes, have contributed to narrowing the yield gap with other nations, boosting the yen’s performance. Weaker US and UK inflation data have also helped narrow the gap somewhat. But will the BoJ hike rates again after the initial lift off back in July?

What to watch: JPY, Japan 225

Global PMIs

Friday, January 24

All day

Global growth concerns have been among factors behind the softness in some of the major currencies such as the euro, pound and yuan. The Purchasing Manager’s Indices are leading indicators of economic health. The rationale is that businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold some of the most current insights into the company's view of the economy.

What to watch: EUR, GBP

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      Economic Calendar FAQs

      What is an economic calendar?

      An economic calendar is a diary that lists the upcoming economic releases and events that are likely to move markets in the coming weeks and months. It’s an essential tool for traders, helping you plan your strategy around when your chosen markets might be highly volatile.

      You can access the City Index economic calendar from within our award-winning Web Trader platform, making it easier than ever to strategise around upcoming events. All you need is a demo account or a live account.

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      Why should I use an economic calendar?

      An economic calendar enables you to plan your trading around key market-moving events. This is important for any trader, as economic releases can quickly change market conditions and may throw your existing strategy off course.

      Some traders steer clear of the markets entirely when economic data is due to be released; others see the heightened volatility as the best time to trade. Either way, knowing precisely when events are set to land is key to trading successfully.

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      How do I use an economic calendar?

      By default, the City Index calendar will show you all the potential market-moving events in the coming days – including how important each event is, plus its previous and consensus figure. 

      By tapping ‘SHOW FILTERS’, you can tailor the calendar to your specific strategy. For example, you can choose to only see events from certain countries or categories. You can even choose to only see events that are expected to deliver high volatility.

      You can also amend the timeframe of the economic calendar with the ‘Displaying’ dropdown.

      Tap on any event for more information.

       
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