Economic releases this week

This week’s data likely to affect exchange rates is as follows; notably UK GDP on Tuesday morning will give an indication of the growth rate in the economy and is very likely to have a strong effect on sterling.

Monday 24th
1500 – US home sales

Tuesday 25th
0400 – New Zealand Reserve Bank inflation report
0930 – UK GDP
1500 – US consumer confidence

Wednesday 26th
0700 – German GfK consumer confidence
1330 – US durable goods orders
1500 – US new home sales
2345 – New Zealand trade balance

Thursday 27th
0815 – Swiss employment level
1330 – US GDP & initial jobless claims

Friday 28th
Overnight – UK GfK consumer confidence
1330 – US personal consumption