Weekly economic roundup

This week we return to the usual monthly data releases from around the world relating to inflation, unemployment and interest rates in many key economies.

The most important day for exchange rates this week will likely be Thursday, when we have the European Central Bank report, Australian and US unemployment, German inflation and UK interest rates and trade balance.

The full calendar is as follows:

Monday 6th
Bank holiday – US & Canada
0930 – Eurozone investor confidence

Tuesday 7th
0530 – Australian interest rate decision
0645 – Swiss unemployment rate
1100 – German factory orders

Wednesday 8th
0700 – German trade balance
0930 – UK industrial & manufacturing production
1400 – Canadian interest rate decision

Thursday 9th
0230 – Australian unemployment rate
0700 – German CPI inflation
0900 – ECB monthly report
0930 – UK trade balance
1200 – UK interest rate decision
1330 – US jobless claims & trade balance

Friday 10th
0930 – UK PPI inflation
1200 – Canadian unemployment rate