Question 1

What is an economic calendar?

Accepted Answer

An economic calendar is a schedule of upcoming macroeconomic events, such as interest rate decisions, inflation reports, and employment data, that can impact financial markets.

Question 2

How do I read the 'Impact' level?

Accepted Answer

'High Impact' events (often marked in red) are expected to cause significant market volatility. 'Medium' and 'Low' impact events typically have less immediate effect on prices.

Question 3

Why are US economic events so important?

Accepted Answer

As the world's largest economy and the issuer of the global reserve currency (USD), US economic data often sets the tone for global market sentiment and affects all major asset classes.

Question 4

What is the difference between 'Actual', 'Forecast', and 'Previous'?

Accepted Answer

'Actual' is the real data released. 'Forecast' is the market's expectation. 'Previous' is the data from the last release. Markets move most when the 'Actual' differs significantly from the 'Forecast'.

Question 5

How often is the economic calendar updated?

Accepted Answer

Our calendar is updated in real-time as data is officially released by government agencies and central banks around the world.

Economic Calendar

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an economic calendar?

How do I read the 'Impact' level?

Why are US economic events so important?

What is the difference between 'Actual', 'Forecast', and 'Previous'?

How often is the economic calendar updated?