This week’s economic data

A very busy week ahead with key inflation data out in the UK, Europe and the USA, all likely to affect exchange rates this week.

Keep in touch with Currency Index for the latest news affecting your currency purchase.

Monday 17th
No major data

Tuesday 18th
0230 – Australian interest rate minutes
0930 – UK CPI & RPI inflation
1000 – Eurozone CPI inflation & trade balance; German economic sentiment
1330 – US housing starts & PPI inflation

Wednesday 19th
0030 – Australian consumer confidence
0930 – Bank of England policy minutes
1330 – US CPI inflation
1700 – European Central Bank speech
1900 – US interest rate minutes

Thursday 20th
0700 – German PPI inflation
0930 – UK retail sales
1330 – US jobless claims

Friday 21st
0700 – German GDP
0900 – German IFO business survey
1200 – Canadian CPI inflation
1330 – Canadian retail sales