This week’s economic calendar

This week we have the following economic data released, all likely to affect exchange rates for sending money abroad.

Monday 18th
All day – G20 meeting

Tuesday 19th
0230 – Reserve Bank of Australia minutes
0930 – UK consumer inflation
1330 – US housing starts & building permits
2345 – New Zealand current account

Wednesday 20th
0050 – Japanese imports & exports
0700 – German producer inflation
0930 – Bank of England minutes & UK unemployment
1730 – Federal Reserve US monetary policy
2345 – New Zealand GDP

Thursday 21st
0700 – Swiss trade balance
0930 – UK retail sales
1330 – Canadian retail sales

Friday 22nd
All day – EU leaders special summit
1330 – Canadian consumer inflation