Currency news this week 7 May 2012

This week’s economic data releases likely to affect exchange rates, are as follows. Check back later in the week for the latest currency news.

Monday 7th
0230 – Australian retail sales
0645 – Swiss unemployment rate
1100 – German factory orders

Tuesday 8th
0230 – Australian trade balance
1100 – German industrial production

Wednesday 9th
0700 – German trade balance
2330 – New Zealand business PMI

Thursday 10th
0050 – Japanese trade balance
0230 – Australian unemployment rate
0900 – European Central Bank monthly report
0930 – UK industrial & manufacturing production
1200 – UK interest rate & QE decisions
1330 – US trade balance
1500 – UK GDP estimate
1900 – US monthly budget statement

Friday 11th
0700 – German consumer inflation
1330 – US producer inflation; Canadian unemployment