Weekly Economic Calendar: Week of August 18 - 22, 2025 (GMT-4, Eastern Time US & Canada)
Rate decisions, inflation prints, Fed signals—this week’s data could reshape market sentiment. Here’s what traders need to watch.| Time | Cur. | Events | Fcst | Prev |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | ||||
| 22:00 | NZD | RBNZ Interest Rate Decision | 3.00% | 3.25% |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | ||||
| 2:00 | GBP | CPI (YoY) (Jul) | 3.70% | 3.60% |
| 5:00 | EUR | CPI (YoY) (Jul) | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| 10:30 | USD | Crude Oil Inventories | 3.036M | |
| 14:00 | USD | FOMC Meeting Minutes | ||
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | ||||
| 8:30 | USD | Initial Jobless Claims | 227K | 224K |
| 8:30 | USD | Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (Aug) | 5.9 | 15.9 |
| 9:45 | USD | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Aug) | 49.9 | 49.8 |
| 9:45 | USD | S&P Global Services PMI (Aug) | 53.3 | 55.7 |
| 10:00 | USD | Existing Home Sales (Jul) | 3.92M | 3.93M |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | ||||
| 2:00 | EUR | German GDP (QoQ) (Q2) | -0.10% | -0.10% |
| 10:00 | USD | Fed Chair Powell Speaks | ||
| Key Market Movers for USD |
If you're trading the dollar, these are your high-impact events to watch:
Wednesday, August 20
⏰ 14:00 FOMC Meeting Minutes
Traders will dissect every line for clues on rate path, recession risks, and balance sheet strategy. Expect USD and yields to react swiftly.
Thursday, August 21 – US Macro Barrage
⏰ 08:30 Initial Jobless Claims
A slight uptick in claims could signal softening labor conditions—USD may wobble.
⏰ 08:30 Philly Fed Manufacturing Index (Aug)
A sharp drop suggests cooling momentum in the manufacturing sector.
⏰ 09:45 S&P Global PMIs (Aug)
Services remain the growth engine. A miss could trigger risk-off moves.
Friday, August 22
⏰ 10:00 Fed Chair Powell Speaks
The week’s grand finale. Powell’s tone—hawkish or dovish—could set the stage for September’s rate decision. Expect volatility across USD, equities, and bonds.
Trader Takeaway
This week’s calendar is packed with directional catalysts. From RBNZ’s rate decision to Powell’s speech, every release carries weight. Stay nimble, manage risk, and watch for breakout setups—especially in USD pairs, NZD crosses, and equity indices.
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