Forex Economic Calendar 2025
Track market-moving economic events in real-time. Monitor NFP, FOMC, GDP, CPI releases and 500+ events that impact Forex, stocks, and commodities.
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Trading Around News Events
High-impact events (red) like NFP, FOMC, and GDP releases can cause significant market volatility. Consider reducing position sizes or avoiding new trades 30 minutes before and after major releases. Always check the economic calendar before entering trades.
What is an Economic Calendar?
An economic calendar is an essential tool for Forex and CFD traders that displays scheduled economic events, government data releases, and central bank announcements. These events often cause significant volatility in currency pairs, indices, and commodities.
Our calendar includes previous values, forecasts, and actual results so you can quickly assess market expectations and potential price movements.
Key Economic Events for Forex Traders
High Impact (Red)
- • Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) - US employment data
- • FOMC Rate Decision - Federal Reserve
- • ECB Rate Decision - European Central Bank
- • GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- • CPI - Consumer Price Index (Inflation)
Medium Impact (Orange)
- • Retail Sales - Consumer spending
- • PMI - Purchasing Managers Index
- • Trade Balance - Import/Export data
- • Industrial Production
- • Consumer Confidence
How to Use the Economic Calendar
- 1Filter by impact level - Focus on high-impact events for major market moves
- 2Select currencies - Track events for the pairs you trade (EUR, USD, GBP, JPY)
- 3Set your timezone - Ensure event times match your local time
- 4Compare forecast vs actual - Deviations often cause volatility
- 5Plan your trades - Avoid or prepare for high-volatility periods
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the economic calendar important for trading?
Economic releases can cause rapid price movements and increased volatility. Traders use the calendar to avoid unexpected losses, plan entry/exit points, and capitalize on news-driven momentum.
When is the best time to trade around news events?
Many traders avoid trading 15-30 minutes before high-impact events due to unpredictable volatility. Others wait for the initial reaction to settle before entering positions based on the actual data vs. forecast.
What currencies are most affected by economic events?
The USD is most active during US releases (NFP, FOMC). EUR moves with ECB decisions and Eurozone data. GBP reacts to BOE and UK data. JPY responds to BOJ policy and Japanese indicators.