Economic Calendar

The event calendar is an important extension of the TradingKey economic calendar. In addition to traditional numerical economic indicators such as CPI or GDP, the event calendar focuses more on tracking macroeconomic and political events, irregular industry conferences, central bank policy debates, speeches by important officials, geopolitical negotiations, and holiday market-closure arrangements. Although these events do not directly produce a single macroeconomic figure, they can fundamentally change market sentiment and medium- to long-term trends.

The star icon represents the event's expected market impact, or volatility: ⭐ 1 star (low importance): The event usually has no obvious impact on the market and is used only as a background reference. ⭐⭐ 2 stars (medium importance): The event may trigger local or short-term volatility in related currency pairs or specific asset sectors. ⭐⭐⭐ 3 stars (high importance): The event is a major market focus. If the outcome is unexpected, it can easily trigger sharp volatility across major markets, including forex, stocks, and commodities. Traders should stay highly alert and manage risk carefully.

Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy meetings and press conferences: Watch the governor's comments on negative interest rate policy, yield curve control (YCC), and attitudes toward yen intervention. Ministry of Finance (MOF) foreign exchange intervention statements: When the yen experiences extreme volatility, official remarks and potential intervention events are crucial. "Shunto" spring wage negotiations: These directly determine whether Japan can escape deflation and are a core prerequisite for the BOJ to adjust policy.

Brazilian Central Bank (BCB) interest rate decisions (Copom): As Latin America's largest economy, Brazil's interest rate direction serves as a barometer for capital flows into emerging markets. Government fiscal budget and tax reform debates: Whether bills related to fiscal spending pass in Brazilian politics can directly trigger volatility in the Brazilian real (BRL) and the Sao Paulo index. BRICS summits and related bilateral trade events: Focus on policy changes in Brazil as a major exporter of commodities such as iron ore and soybeans.

The annual Two Sessions, held in March: Watch the State Council's Government Work Report for the full-year GDP growth target, fiscal deficit ratio, and industrial policy plans. The Central Economic Work Conference, usually held in December: This sets the overall tone of macroeconomic policy for the following year, such as prudent or proactive. People's Bank of China (PBOC) Loan Prime Rate (LPR) decisions and reserve requirement ratio cut announcements: These directly affect the renminbi (CNY/CNH) exchange rate as well as A-share and Hong Kong stock market trends.

Bank of England (BOE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings and minutes: Watch the voting split among committee members, such as the number supporting a rate hike versus holding rates unchanged, as this is key to judging the direction of the British pound (GBP). HM Treasury Autumn Statement: The fiscal plans and tax policies released by the Chancellor of the Exchequer have a significant impact on UK government bonds and the FTSE index.

Federal Reserve (Fed) FOMC monetary policy meetings: Held eight times a year, these meetings, together with the quarterly economic projections, dot plot, and the Fed chair's press conference, are the "eye of the storm" for global financial markets. Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, held every August: Fed chairs have often used this platform to signal major monetary policy shifts for the coming years. U.S. presidential elections and congressional midterm elections, held in November: Election results and the resulting changes in tariff and tax policies can reshape global market risk appetite.