Currency news this week 2 Jan 2012

Happy new year – after the January bank holiday we are back in full swing with economic data due out this week as follows. Call Currency Index on 0800 043 2623 for the latest news and live rates for your own transaction as always.

Monday 2nd
Bank holiday

Tuesday 3rd
0855 – German unemployment
0930 – UK manufacturing inflation
1500 – US manufacturing & construction
1900 – US Federal Reserve minutes

Wednesday 4th
0930 – UK mortgage approvals & personal lending
1000 – Eurozone inflation (CPI)
1500 – US factory orders

Thursday 5th
0030 – Australian trade balance
0700 – German retail sales
0930 – UK services PMI
1000 – Eurozone industrial orders & PPI inflation

Friday 6th
0815 – Swiss inflation (CPI)
1000 – Eurozone retail sales, unemployment & consumer confidence
1100 – German factory orders
1200 – Canadian unemployment
1330 – US non-farm payrolls & unemployment rate