DeskTerminal's economic calendar tracks upcoming and recently released economic events — including interest rate decisions, CPI (inflation) releases, Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP), GDP data, and PMI reports — sourced from official government and central bank data. If you've heard traders say "don't trade during news" or "watch out for news time," this is the calendar they mean — it shows exactly when those high-impact releases happen. Filter by impact level or country, search for a specific event, or jump straight to today, this week, or next week using the calendar on the left.
Central banks set interest rates based on inflation (CPI) and employment (NFP) data, and interest rate expectations are one of the biggest drivers of currency strength. That's why high-impact releases like the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decisions or the monthly Non-Farm Payrolls report can move EUR/USD, gold (XAUUSD), and major stock indices within seconds of release.
Each row shows the release date and time in your local timezone, the currency affected, an impact rating (low, medium, or high), and the actual, forecast, and previous values once available. Click any event to open an AI-generated explanation of what the indicator measures and why traders watch it, along with the original data source.
An economic calendar is a schedule of upcoming and released economic data — like inflation reports, interest rate decisions, and employment figures — published by governments and central banks. Traders use it to anticipate market volatility around these releases.
Impact level indicates how much a release typically moves markets. High-impact events (like interest rate decisions or NFP) often cause significant, fast price moves in forex, gold, and stocks. Medium-impact events cause moderate reactions, and low-impact events usually have minimal market effect.
Many traders avoid opening new positions in the minutes immediately before and after a high-impact release, since spreads widen and prices can spike unpredictably in both directions. This is often referred to as "news time" or "trading around news" — checking the calendar beforehand helps you know when that volatility window is coming.
NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls) is a U.S. employment report showing the change in jobs excluding the farming sector, released monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, typically on the first Friday of the month. It's one of the most market-moving events for forex and gold.
CPI (Consumer Price Index) measures inflation by tracking the average price change of a basket of goods and services. It moves forex markets because central banks use inflation data to set interest rates, and interest rate expectations are a primary driver of currency values.
DeskTerminal's economic calendar pulls data from official government and central bank sources, with actual figures reflected as soon as they're released and reported by the data provider.
Yes, DeskTerminal's economic calendar is completely free, with no account or sign-up required, including AI-generated explanations for each event.
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