This week’s currency calendar 09 Apr 2012

After the long weekend, this week sees the following data out around the world. Sterling is trading at or near recent highs against many world currencies at present, so this could be a good week to book an exchange rate for your own transaction if you need to send money overseas.

Tuesday 10th
0230 – Australian business confidence
0645 – Swiss unemployment rate
0700 – German trade balance
0930 – EU investor sentiment
2300 – New Zealand business confidence

Wednesday 11th
0130 – Australian consumer confidence
1315 – Canadian housing starts
1900 – US monthly budget statement

Thursday 12th
0230 – Australian unemployment rate
0900 – European Central Bank monthly report
0930 – UK goods trade balance
1330 – US trade balance & producer inflation

Friday 13th
0700 – German consumer inflation
0930 – UK producer inflation
1330 – US consumer inflation