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 interest rate decisions, inflation releases, GDP data, and central bank announcements.
This week’s Weekly Forex Economic Calendar is dominated by central bank decisions, with the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England, Reserve Bank of Australia, and Bank of Japan all scheduled to make major policy announcements. These events could drive significant volatility across USD, GBP, AUD, JPY, and CAD currency pairs.
The biggest market-moving event is expected on Wednesday evening, when the Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision, followed by the FOMC Statement and Press Conference.
What Traders Should Expect This Week
- High volatility around central bank announcements
- Strong movement across USD, GBP, AUD and JPY pairs
- Increased volatility during FOMC and BOE decisions
- GDP and inflation data adding further market direction
- Greater intraday trading opportunities and higher risk
High-Impact Events to Watch This Week
USD
(US Dollar)
High-Impact USD Releases
- Federal Funds Rate (Wednesday)
- FOMC Statement (Wednesday)
- FOMC Press Conference (Wednesday)
- Advance GDP q/q (Thursday)
- Core PCE Price Index m/m (Thursday)
This is a major policy week for the US Dollar. Markets will focus on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, economic outlook, and comments during the FOMC Press Conference.
Market Interpretation
- Hawkish Fed → USD strength
- Dovish Fed → USD weakness
- Strong GDP supports bullish USD momentum
- Higher Core PCE reinforces inflation concerns
AUD
(Australian Dollar)
High-Impact AUD Releases
- RBA Governor Bullock Speaks (Tuesday)
- CPI m/m (Wednesday)
- CPI y/y (Wednesday)
- Trimmed Mean CPI m/m (Wednesday)
Australian inflation data and Governor Bullock’s comments will shape expectations for future Reserve Bank policy.
What Traders Should Watch
- Inflation above expectations → AUD strength
- Softer inflation → AUD weakness
- Increased volatility following RBA commentary
GBP
(British Pound)
High-Impact GBP Releases
- BOE Monetary Policy Report (Thursday)
- Monetary Policy Summary (Thursday)
- MPC Official Bank Rate Votes (Thursday)
- Official Bank Rate Decision (Thursday)
The Bank of England’s policy decision will be closely watched for any changes to interest rate expectations and future monetary policy guidance.
Market Interpretation
- Hawkish BOE → GBP strength
- Dovish guidance → GBP weakness
- Increased volatility during the policy announcement
JPY
(Japanese Yen)
High-Impact JPY Releases
- BOJ Policy Rate (Friday)
- Monetary Policy Statement (Friday)
- BOJ Outlook Report (Friday)
- BOJ Press Conference (Friday)
The Bank of Japan rounds off the week with its latest monetary policy decision and economic outlook.
What Traders Should Watch
- Changes in policy guidance
- Outlook for future interest rates
- Increased volatility across JPY pairs
CAD
(Canadian Dollar)
High-Impact CAD Release
- GDP m/m (Friday)
Canadian GDP provides an important snapshot of economic growth and may influence expectations for future Bank of Canada policy.
Market Interpretation
- Strong GDP → CAD strength
- Weak GDP → CAD weakness
How Economic News Affects Forex Markets
Economic data doesn’t slowly influence price…
It re-prices the market instantly, especially during interest rate decisions, inflation reports, and central bank press conferences.
During high-impact news events:
Liquidity changes rapidly | Spreads widen | Volatility spikes | Institutional order flow increases
This is why disciplined execution matters during major news weeks.
Learn how to approach high-impact news events in our 👉 education section
This Week’s Trading Reality
Early Week
Markets begin positioning ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia announcements before attention quickly shifts toward the Federal Reserve meeting.
Mid-Week
Wednesday is expected to be the busiest trading day of the week.
The FOMC Interest Rate Decision, Statement and Press Conference could determine short-term USD direction across the forex market.
Late Week
Attention turns to the Bank of England, US GDP and Core PCE inflation data before the Bank of Japan and Canadian GDP close out the week.
Expect increased movement in:
- USD pairs
- GBP pairs
- AUD pairs
- JPY pairs
- CAD pairs
Strategic Approach This Week
Central bank weeks often produce the biggest market moves—but also the highest risk.
Traders often:
- Chase initial spikes
- Enter before confirmation
- Overreact to headlines
- Ignore changing market sentiment
This week’s market environment rewards patience, disciplined execution and proper risk management.
Smart Trading Approach
Instead of reacting emotionally:
- Wait for confirmation after major announcements
- Allow volatility to settle
- Focus on high-probability setups
- Stick to your trading plan
- Avoid entering during peak spread expansion
Professional traders understand that protecting capital is more important than chasing every move.
How to Use the Weekly Forex Economic Calendar Effectively
A weekly forex economic calendar helps traders:
- Identify high-impact news events
- Prepare for volatility
- Manage risk more effectively
- Avoid unexpected market spikes
- Plan trade execution timing
Before News
- Mark key release times
- Reduce unnecessary exposure
- Identify major technical levels
During News
- Avoid emotional execution
- Expect fast candles and slippage
- Watch for fake breakouts
After News
- Wait for market direction confirmation
- Trade momentum only after structure forms
- Follow institutional flow instead of guessing
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: 27 July 2026
| Date | Time | Currency | Impact | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 28 July 2026 | ||||||
| 05:05 AM | AUD | High | RBA Governor Bullock Speaks | — | — | |
| Wednesday, 29 July 2026 | ||||||
| 03:30 AM | AUD | High | CPI m/m | 0.2% | -0.7% | |
| 03:30 AM | AUD | High | CPI y/y | 4.0% | 4.0% | |
| 03:30 AM | AUD | High | Trimmed Mean CPI m/m | 0.4% | 0.4% | |
| 08:00 PM | USD | High | Federal Funds Rate | 3.75% | 3.75% | |
| 08:00 PM | USD | High | FOMC Statement | — | — | |
| 08:30 PM | USD | High | FOMC Press Conference | — | — | |
| Thursday, 30 July 2026 | ||||||
| 01:00 PM | GBP | High | BOE Monetary Policy Report | — | — | |
| 01:00 PM | GBP | High | Monetary Policy Summary | — | — | |
| 01:00 PM | GBP | High | MPC Official Bank Rate Votes | 2-0-7 | 2-0-7 | |
| 01:00 PM | GBP | High | Official Bank Rate | 3.75% | 3.75% | |
| 02:30 PM | USD | High | Advance GDP q/q | 2.3% | 2.1% | |
| 02:30 PM | USD | High | Core PCE Price Index m/m | 0.1% | 0.3% | |
| Friday, 31 July 2026 | ||||||
| Tentative | JPY | High | BOJ Policy Rate | <1.00% | <1.00% | |
| Tentative | JPY | High | Monetary Policy Statement | — | — | |
| Tentative | JPY | High | BOJ Outlook Report | — | — | |
| Tentative | JPY | High | BOJ Press Conference | — | — | |
| 02:30 PM | CAD | High | GDP m/m | 0.2% | 0.5% | |
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