This week’s currency calendar

This week’s main news releases are likely to be the Bank of England minutes (Wednesday) and the second reading of UK GDP on Friday. For the latest news and exchange rates, call Currency Index on 0800 043 2623 (+44 1923 725725 from abroad).

Monday 21st
USA Bank Holiday
Overnight – UK Rightmove house price index
0900 – Eurozone services & manufacturing PMI

Tuesday 22nd
0200 – New Zealand inflation expectations
0700 – German GfK consumer confidence
0930 – UK public sector net borrowing (January)
1330 – Canadian retail sales (December)
1500 – US consumer confidence (February)

Wednesday 23rd
0930 – Bank of England minutes
1500 – US home sales (January)

Thursday 24th
0700 – German GDP
1330 – US jobless claims & durable good orders (January)

Friday 25th
Overnight – UK GfK consumer confidence
0930 – UK GDP (Q4 2010)
1330 – USA GDP (Q4 2010)