Follow the economic release schedule.
Review scheduled data and central-bank events. An impact label classifies the event; it does not predict price direction. The calendar below is not live.
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Sample calendar
Read the schedule and the figures.
A calendar entry identifies an event and its time zone, affected currency, expected impact and any available figures. These sample entries are not current releases.
| Time | Currency | Event | Impact | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | ||||||
| 09:00 | GBGBP | Claimant count changeUnited Kingdom | Medium | 18.2K | 22.0K | 26.7K |
| 12:00 | EUEUR | CPI y/y, flashEuro area | High | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 15:30 | USUSD | Retail sales m/mUnited States | High | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 17:00 | CACAD | Ivey PMICanada | Low | 52.1 | 51.4 | 50.9 |
| Friday | ||||||
| 14:00 | BRBRL | IPCA inflation m/mBrazil | Medium | — | 0.32% | 0.48% |
| 15:30 | USUSD | Non-farm payrollsUnited States | High | — | 145K | 132K |
| 15:30 | USUSD | Unemployment rateUnited States | High | — | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 20:00 | MXMXN | Banxico rate decisionMexico | High | — | 7.25% | 7.50% |
Events and figures shown are not live.
The real broker page uses the MetaQuotes Tradays calendar with its own time-zone setting. Events and figures on this local screen are not live.
Trading hoursReading an event
Compare actual, forecast and previous.
The figures provide context for a release. They do not establish which direction a market will move or how large the reaction will be.
- Actual
The figure as published
The published result when available; releases can be delayed or revised.- Forecast
What the market expected
The consensus estimate gathered before the release.- Previous
The last period’s figure
Shown for comparison. It is sometimes revised on release day.
EUR · Euro area · monthly
Events and figures shown are not live.
What to watch
Four types of event to review.
Use the affected currency and event description to understand the release. An impact label is a classification, not a trading signal.
Central banks
Rate decisions, meeting minutes and press conferences.
USDEURGBPMXN
Inflation
Consumer and producer prices, among the figures considered in monetary-policy decisions.
USDEURGBPBRL
Jobs
Non-farm payrolls, unemployment and wage growth.
USDGBPCADAUD
Growth
GDP, business surveys (PMIs) and retail sales.
USDEURCHFCAD
Around a release
News can
change around the
the release.
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Spreads and liquidity can change sharply around an announcement.
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USD · United States
High
Events and figures shown are not live.
Risk warning
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Calendar figures are for information only. They do not predict price direction or recommend a trade. Dynamic leverage · Trading hours
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