The Desk
Economic Calendar
The macro data and central bank meetings shaping Sterling, the Euro and the US Dollar this week and next. All times shown in London.
Source: ForexFactory + official schedule backup · Updated 22/10/2026, 22:00
Currency
Impact
Thursday 22 October
| Time | Ccy | Event | Forecast | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:30 | USD | Unemployment Claims | 200K | 199K |
Friday 23 October
| Time | Ccy | Event | Forecast | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | GBP | Retail Sales m/m | -0.1% | 0.5% | |
| 12:15 | EUR | French Flash Manufacturing PMI | 50.5 | 50.3 | |
| 12:15 | EUR | French Flash Services PMI | 50.7 | 51.4 | |
| 12:30 | EUR | German Flash Manufacturing PMI | 53.5 | 53.8 | |
| 12:30 | EUR | German Flash Services PMI | 52.5 | 52.9 | |
| 13:30 | GBP | Flash Manufacturing PMI | 51.8 | 52.0 | |
| 13:30 | GBP | Flash Services PMI | 51.8 | 51.7 | |
| 18:45 | USD | Flash Manufacturing PMI | 55.4 | 57.0 | |
| 18:45 | USD | Flash Services PMI | 57.9 | 58.7 | |
| 19:00 | USD | Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment | 46.3 | 46.3 | |
| 19:00 | USD | Revised UoM Inflation Expectations | — | 4.7% |
Wednesday 28 October
| Time | Ccy | Event | Forecast | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | USD | Federal Reserve rate decisionCentral bank | — | — |
Thursday 29 October
| Time | Ccy | Event | Forecast | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:15 | EUR | ECB monetary policy decisionCentral bank | — | — | |
| 12:30 | USD | US GDP release | — | — |
Friday 30 October
| Time | Ccy | Event | Forecast | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 | USD | US PCE inflation | — | — |
Sunday 1 November
| Time | Ccy | Event | Forecast | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | EUR | Eurozone flash CPI | — | — |
Monday 2 November
| Time | Ccy | Event | Forecast | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | EUR | Eurozone unemployment rate | — | — |
Thursday 5 November
| Time | Ccy | Event | Forecast | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | GBP | Bank of England rate decisionCentral bank | — | — |
How to read the calendar
- High impact — likely to move markets
- Medium impact — watch for surprises
- Low impact — context only
For weekly analysis around these releases, see the latest desk briefings.