Currency news this week 204

This week focus for the Pound is likely to be fixed to the unfolding election news, as investors decide whether a surge in Lib Dem popularity is likely to be good for the economy.

We also have the following scheduled data releases:

Monday 19th
1000 – Eurozone construction data
1330 – Canadian foreign investments
2345 – New Zealand CPI inflation

Tuesday 20th
0230 – Australian interest rate minutes
0700 – German PPI inflation
0930 – UK CPI inflation & retail sales figures
1000 – German ZEW consumer confidence survey
1400 – Canadian interest rate decision

Wednesday 21st
0930 – Bank of England minutes, UK unemployment rate & UK earnings figures

Thursday 22nd
0715 – Swiss trade balance
0930 – UK net public borrowing
1330 – US jobless claims & PPI inflation
1500 – US house price index

Friday 23rd
0900 – German IFO business climate survey
0930 – UK Q1 GDP
1200 – Canadian CPI inflation
1330 – US durable goods orders & Canadian retail sales