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Weekly Forex Economic Calendar & Market Outlook
Weekly Forex Economic Calendar Overview
Plan your trades with this week’s major economic events, inflation releases, central bank decisions, and market-moving forex news.
This week’s weekly forex economic calendar features several important releases across CAD, GBP, USD and NZD, with the main market focus falling on Wednesday evening’s Federal Reserve interest-rate decision.
Canadian CPI starts the week, followed by UK employment and inflation data. Wednesday evening then brings the Federal Funds Rate, FOMC Economic Projections, FOMC Statement and Press Conference, before attention shifts to NZ GDP and the Bank of England on Thursday.
What Traders Should Expect This Week
- CAD volatility around Monday’s Canadian CPI
- GBP movement around employment and inflation data
- Significant USD and Gold (XAUUSD) volatility around Wednesday’s FOMC decision
- Potential rapid market repricing following the FOMC Statement and Press Conference
- NZD volatility around Thursday’s GDP release
- Further GBP volatility around the Bank of England policy announcement
- Increased risk around major central bank events
High-Impact Events to Watch This Week
USD
(US Dollar)
High-Impact USD Events
Wednesday
- Federal Funds Rate
- FOMC Economic Projections
- FOMC Statement
- FOMC Press Conference
Wednesday evening is the main market event of the week.
The Federal Funds Rate is shown at 4.00%, compared with the previous 3.75%.
However, traders should not focus on the interest-rate decision alone. The FOMC Economic Projections, Statement and subsequent Press Conference can provide important information about the Federal Reserve’s outlook for inflation, economic growth and future monetary policy.
The combination of these releases can create significant volatility across the US Dollar, Gold (XAUUSD), US indices and other major markets.
What Traders Should Watch
- The Federal Funds Rate decision
- Changes in the FOMC Economic Projections
- Language used in the FOMC Statement
- Guidance surrounding future interest rates
- Comments regarding inflation and economic growth
- Market reaction during the FOMC Press Conference
- USD and Gold volatility
GBP
(British Pound)
High-Impact GBP Events
Tuesday
- Claimant Count Change
Wednesday
- CPI y/y
Thursday
- Monetary Policy Summary
- MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
- Official Bank Rate
GBP traders have several important events spread across the week.
Tuesday begins with UK employment data before attention shifts to CPI on Wednesday, with annual inflation forecast at 3.1% compared with the previous 2.9%.
Thursday then brings the Bank of England policy announcement. The Official Bank Rate is shown at 3.75%, unchanged from the previous reading.
The Monetary Policy Summary and voting split can be particularly important because they may provide clues about how policymakers currently view inflation and the future direction of UK interest rates.
What Traders Should Watch
- UK inflation relative to expectations
- Changes in employment conditions
- The Bank of England rate decision
- Changes in the MPC voting split
- BOE guidance regarding inflation and interest rates
- Volatility across GBP pairs
CAD
(Canadian Dollar)
High-Impact CAD Releases
Monday
- CPI m/m
- Median CPI y/y
- Trimmed CPI y/y
Canadian inflation data provides the first major catalyst of the week.
Headline CPI m/m is forecast at -0.1%, compared with the previous 0.5% reading.
Median CPI is forecast at 2.0%, unchanged from the previous reading, while Trimmed CPI is forecast at 1.9%, also unchanged.
Market Interpretation
- Higher-than-expected inflation → May support CAD strength
- Lower-than-expected inflation → May pressure CAD
- Persistent inflation → Could influence expectations surrounding future BOC policy
- Significant forecast deviations → Could create sharper moves across CAD pairs
NZD
(New Zealand Dollar)
High-Impact NZD Release
Thursday
- GDP q/q
New Zealand GDP is forecast at 0.1%, compared with the previous 0.8% reading.
This represents a notable slowdown in the forecast growth rate, making the actual result worth watching closely.
What Traders Should Watch
- GDP relative to the 0.1% forecast
- Signs of stronger or weaker economic momentum
- Immediate NZD reaction
- Whether the result changes expectations surrounding New Zealand’s economic outlook
How Economic News Affects Forex Markets
Economic data and central bank decisions can re-price markets rapidly.
This becomes particularly important during major events such as FOMC interest-rate decisions, inflation releases and central bank policy announcements.
During high-impact news events:
Liquidity changes rapidly | Spreads widen | Volatility spikes | Institutional order flow increases
Wednesday’s FOMC event deserves particular attention because the market will be processing several pieces of information within a short period.
The initial reaction to the rate decision may therefore not represent the final market direction.
Where to Track Economic Releases
You can monitor global economic releases using the official economic calendar here:
Full Weekly Economic Calendar
Last updated: 14 September 2026
| Date | Time | Currency | Impact | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 14 September 2026 | ||||||
| 02:30 PM | CAD | High | CPI m/m | -0.1% | 0.5% | |
| 02:30 PM | CAD | High | Median CPI y/y | 2.0% | 2.0% | |
| 02:30 PM | CAD | High | Trimmed CPI y/y | 1.9% | 1.9% | |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | ||||||
| 08:00 AM | GBP | High | Claimant Count Change | 8.3K | -11.0K | |
| Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | ||||||
| 08:00 AM | GBP | High | CPI y/y | 3.1% | 2.9% | |
| 08:00 PM | USD | High | Federal Funds Rate | 4.00% | 3.75% | |
| 08:00 PM | USD | High | FOMC Economic Projections | — | — | |
| 08:00 PM | USD | High | FOMC Statement | — | — | |
| 08:30 PM | USD | High | FOMC Press Conference | — | — | |
| Thursday, 17 September 2026 | ||||||
| 12:45 AM | NZD | High | GDP q/q | 0.1% | 0.8% | |
| 01:00 PM | GBP | High | Monetary Policy Summary | — | — | |
| 01:00 PM | GBP | High | MPC Official Bank Rate Votes | 3-0-6 | 3-0-6 | |
| 01:00 PM | GBP | High | Official Bank Rate | 3.75% | 3.75% | |