Currency news this week 19 Dec 2011

This week we have a fairly full calendar of economic data, as well as the ongoing Eurozone saga. Currency Index will be here until Friday lunch time this week so do give us a call for the latest news and a quote on your own transaction. Monday 19th 1530 – ECB President Draghi’s speech Tuesday 20th 0030 – Australian interest rate minutes 0700 – German inflation (PPI) & consumer confidence 1200 – Canadian inflation (CPI) 2145 – New Zealand current account Wednesday 21st 0930 – Bank of England minutes & UK public borrowing 1330 – Canadian retail sales 1500 – Eurozone consumer confidence 2145 – New Zealand GDP Thursday 22nd 0930 – UK GDP revision & current account 1330 – US GDP & jobless claims Friday 23rd 0930 – UK mortgage approvals 1330 – US personal income & durable goods orders; Canadian GDP 1500 – US new home sales