Weekly Forex Economic Calendar & Market Outlook
(Updated Every Monday)
Plan your trades with high-impact economic events, market insights, and volatility forecasts
Weekly Forex Economic Calendar Overview
Plan your trades with this week’s major economic events, central bank commentary and market-moving forex news.
This week’s weekly forex economic calendar is considerably quieter, with only a handful of high-impact events scheduled across JPY, USD and CAD.
Tuesday begins with Bank of Japan Governor Ueda speaking, followed by the release of the FOMC Meeting Minutes on Wednesday evening. The week then finishes with Canadian Employment Change and the Unemployment Rate on Friday.
With fewer major scheduled releases this week, patience remains important. A quieter economic calendar does not guarantee quiet markets, and traders should continue to monitor price action and broader market developments.
What Traders Should Expect This Week
- Significant central bank-driven volatility
- Increased movement on USD, GBP, JPY, AUD and CHF pairs
- Elevated volatility around Wednesday’s FOMC announcements
- Strong market reactions to interest rate decisions
- Increased movement on Gold (XAUUSD) and USD forex pairs
- Fast repricing as markets digest policy guidance
High-Impact Events to Watch This Week
USD (US Dollar)
High-Impact USD Releases
- Federal Funds Rate (Wednesday)
- FOMC Economic Projections (Wednesday)
- FOMC Statement (Wednesday)
- FOMC Press Conference (Wednesday)
This is one of the most important weeks of the month for the US Dollar.
Markets will be looking for clues regarding future interest rate expectations, inflation outlooks, and Federal Reserve policy direction.
Market Interpretation
- Hawkish Federal Reserve guidance → USD strength
- Dovish Federal Reserve guidance → USD weakness
- Increased volatility across Gold and major USD pairs
- Strong reactions possible during the FOMC Press Conference
JPY (Japanese Yen)
High-Impact JPY Releases
- BOJ Policy Rate (Tuesday)
- Monetary Policy Statement (Tuesday)
- BOJ Press Conference (Tuesday)
The Bank of Japan remains one of the most closely watched central banks globally.
What Traders Should Watch
- Changes to policy guidance
- Inflation commentary
- Future rate expectations
- Volatility across JPY pairs
Where to Track Economic Releases
You can monitor global economic releases using the official economic calendar here:
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Full Weekly Economic Calendar
Last updated: 5 October 2026
| Date | Time | Currency | Impact | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | ||||||
| 08:35 AM | JPY | High | BOJ Gov Ueda Speaks | — | — | |
| Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | ||||||
| 08:00 PM | USD | High | FOMC Meeting Minutes | — | — | |
| Friday, 9 October 2026 | ||||||
| 02:30 PM | CAD | High | Employment Change | 9.0K | -41.3K | |
| 02:30 PM | CAD | High | Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | 6.4% | |
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