Economic Calendar from InstaForex

Time Country Indices Actual
Friday, 11 July 2025 
13:30 Unemployment Rate 6.9%
Period: Jun
Previous Reading: 7.0%
Forecast: 7.1%
Actual Reading: 6.9%

The percentage of individuals in the labor force who are without a job but actively seeking one. A higher Unemployment Rate is generally a drain on the economy. Not only does it mean that resources are not being fully utilized, but it also results in lower consumer spending as there are fewer workers receiving paychecks.

Note: The unemployment rate generally moves slowly, so changes of only a few tenths of a percent are still considered significant. Also note that the unemployment rate does not account for discouraged workers. Therefore, in an economically depressed environment, such as that which occurred in Cold War era East Germany, the Unemployment Rate may not accurately reflect the extent of problems.

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13:30 Employment Change 83.1K
Period: Jun
Previous Reading: 8.8K
Forecast: 0.9K
Actual Reading: 83.1K

Tracks the number of the employed in the country. A surge in new employment suggests higher spending potential and budding inflation pressures.

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07:00 GDP -0.1%; 0.5%
Period: May
Previous Reading: -0.3%; 0.7%
Forecast: 0.1%; 0.4%
Actual Reading: -0.1%; 0.5%

The Gross Domestic Product is a comprehensive measure of an overall production and consumption of goods and services. GDP serves as one of the primary measures of overall economic well-being. While GDP announcements generally conform to expectations, unanticipated changes in this metric can move markets.

Robust GDP growth signals a heightened level of economic activity and often a higher demand for the domestic currency. At the same time, economic expansion raises concerns about inflationary pressures which may lead monetary authorities to increase interest rates. Thus better than expected GDP figures are generally bullish for the Euro, while negative readings are generally bearish.

Technically, Gross Domestic Product is calculated in the following way:

GDP = C + I + G + (EX - IM)

where

C = private consumption, I = private investment, G = government expenditure, EX = exports of goods and services, IM = imports of goods and services.

French GDP figures, officially called Quarterly National Accounts, are released quarterly. The headline figures are annualized percentage changes in real and nominal GDP.

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Thursday, 10 July 2025 
13:30 Unemployment Claims 227K
Period: Jul
Previous Reading: 232K
Forecast: 235K
Actual Reading: 227K

The indicator shows the number of unemployed people in the USA.

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Wednesday, 09 July 2025 
19:00 FOMC Meeting Minutes
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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting Minutes are a verbatim record of the committee's meeting held about two weeks earlier.

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03:00 RBNZ Rate Statement
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) releases this statement in connection to its recent decision on short-term interest rates. Interest rates are a primary determinant of a currency's value and these statements are used by traders to determine future monetary policy decisions.

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03:00 Official Cash Rate 3.25%
Period: Jul
Previous Reading: 3.25%
Forecast: 3.25%
Actual Reading: 3.25%
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) is the interest rate set by the Reserve Bank to meet the inflation target specified in the Policy Targets Agreement (PTA). The current PTA, signed in September 2012, defines price stability as annual increases in the Consumers Price Index (CPI) of between 1 and 3 per cent on average over the medium term, with a focus on keeping future average inflation near the 2 percent target midpoint. hide

02:30 CPI 0.1%
Period: Jun
Previous Reading: -0.1%
Forecast: -0.1%
Actual Reading: 0.1%

Assesses changes in the cost of living by measuring changes in the prices of consumer items. The CPI is the headline inflation figure that indicates the strength of domestic inflationary pressures.

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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 
05:30 RBA Monetary Policy Statement
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The RBA Monetary Policy Statement released by the Reserve bank of Australia reviews economic and financial conditions, determines the appropriate stance of monetary policy and assesses the risks to its long-run goals of price stability and sustainable economic growth. It is considered as a clear guide to the future RBA interest rate policy. Any changes in this report affect the AUD volatility. If the RBA statement shows a hawkish outlook, that is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a dovish outlook is seen as negatvie (or bearish).

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05:30 RBA Interest Rate Decision 3.85%
Period: Jul
Previous Reading: 3.85%
Forecast: 3.60%
Actual Reading: 3.85%
The Reserve Bank sets the target 'cash rate', which is the market interest rate on overnight funds. It uses this as the instrument for monetary policy, and influences the cash rate through its financial market operations. Decisions regarding the cash rate target are made by the Reserve Bank Board and explained in a media release announcing the decision at 2.30 pm after each Board meeting. hide

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