The table below, detailing the most important economic events that impact the economy and currency rates in 2020, can help you prepare in finding the right timing to conduct a foreign currency transfer or hedge against currency movements.
In our economic calendar, we only list the most significant events in the global economy throughout the year.
Learn more about forex transfers and finding the best fx rate using the following guides.
This is the projected economic calendar for 2020, it will be updated to reflect the most accurate data available.
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October 2020 Economic Calendar
| Thursday 1st | UK PMI manufacturing | Survey on conditions in the UK manufacturing sector (50+ equals expansion) | GBP |
| Tuesday 1st | US ISM manufacturing | Survey on conditions in the US manufacturing sector (50+ equals expansion) | USD + all currencies |
| Friday 2nd | US employment report | Monthly change in US payrolls, unemployment and average earnings, crucial economic release | All currencies, biggest monthly market event |
| Monday 5th | UK PMI services | Survey on conditions in the UK services sector (50+ equals expansion) | GBP |
| Monday 5th | US ISM non-manufacturing | Survey on conditions in the US non-manufacturing sector (50+ equals expansion) | USD + all currencies |
| Tuesday 6th | Reserve of Bank Australia rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement | AUD |
| Tuesday 6th | US trade balance | Monthly trade data measuring difference between exports and imports | USD |
| Wednesday 7th | US Federal Reserve minutes | Gives a detailed account of discussions at the previous FOMC meeting | USD + all currencies |
| Friday 9th | Canada employment report | Monthly change in Canadian employment and unemployment | |
| Tuesday 13th | US CPI | Change in headline and core consumer prices | USD + all currencies |
| Friday 16th | US retail sales | Change in headline and core retail sales, | USD + all currencies |
| Monday 19th (approx) | New Zealand CPI | Change in consumer prices (quarterly data) | NZD |
| Wednesday 21st | UK CPI | Change in headline and core consumer prices | GBP |
| Wednesday 21st | Canada CPI | Change in headline and core consumer prices | CAD |
| Friday 23rd | Euro-zone PMI index | Flash readings for PMI business confidence readings in manufacturing and services | EUR |
| Friday 23rd | UK PMI index | Flash readings for PMI business confidence readings in manufacturing and services | GBP |
| Wednesday 28th | Australia CPI | Change in consumer prices (quarterly data) | AUD |
| Wednesday 28th | Bank of Canada rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement + Governor press conference | CAD |
| Thursday 29th | Bank of Japan rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement (+ Press conference from Governor) | JPY + USD |
| Thursday 29th | ECB rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement (+ Press conference from President) | EUR + all currencies |
| Thursday 29th | US GDP | Annualised change in GDP on quarter (first reading) | USD + all currencies |
| Friday 30th | Euro-zone CPI flash inflation | Change in headline and core consumer prices, annual rate is most important | EUR |
November 2020 Economic Calendar
| Monday 2nd | UK PMI manufacturing | Survey on conditions in the UK manufacturing sector (50+ equals expansion) | GBP |
| Monday 2nd | US ISM manufacturing | Survey on conditions in the US manufacturing sector (50+ equals expansion) | USD + all currencies |
| Tuesday 3rd | Reserve of Bank Australia rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement | AUD |
| Tuesday 3rd | US Presidential election | The US will elect its President and new Congress | USD + all currencies |
| Wednesday 4th | UK PMI non-manufacturing | Survey on conditions in the UK manufacturing sector (50+ equals expansion) | GBP |
| Wednesday 4th | US trade balance | Monthly trade data measuring difference between exports and imports | USD |
| Wednesday 4th | US ISM non-manufacturing | Survey on conditions in the US non-manufacturing sector (50+ equals expansion) | USD + all currencies |
| Thursday 5th | Bank of England rate decision | Decision on interest rates, policy statement and minutes + inflation report + governor conference | GBP |
| Thursday 5th | Federal Reserve rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement + Chair press conference | USD + all currencies |
| Friday 6th | US employment report | Monthly change in US payrolls, unemployment and average earnings, crucial economic release | All currencies, biggest monthly market event |
| Friday 6th | Canada employment report | Monthly change in Canadian employment and unemployment | CAD |
| Tuesday 10th | Reserve Bank of New Zealand rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement (+ Governor press conference | NZD |
| Wednesday 11th | UK GDP | Change in GDP on quarter and year (flash data) | GBP |
| Thursday 12th | US CPI | Change in headline and core consumer prices | USD + all currencies |
| Tuesday 17th | US retail sales | Change in headline and core retail sales, | USD + all currencies |
| Wednesday 18th | UK CPI | Change in headline and core consumer prices | GBP |
| Wednesday 18th | Canada CPI | Change in headline and core consumer prices | CAD |
| Monday 23rd | Euro-zone PMI index | Flash readings for PMI business confidence readings in manufacturing and services | EUR |
| Monday 23rd | UK PMI index | Flash readings for PMI business confidence readings in manufacturing and services | GBP |
| Wednesday 25th | US GDP | Annualised change in GDP on quarter (1st reading) | USD + all currencies |
| Wednesday 25th | US Federal Reserve minutes | Gives a detailed account of discussions at the previous FOMC meeting | USD + all currencies |
December 2020 Economic Calendar
| Tuesday 1st | Reserve of Bank Australia rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement | AUD |
| Tuesday 1st | UK PMI manufacturing | Survey on conditions in the UK manufacturing sector (50+ equals expansion) | GBP |
| Tuesday 1st | US ISM manufacturing | Survey on conditions in the US manufacturing sector (50+ equals expansion) | USD + all currencies |
| Tuesday 1st | Euro-zone CPI flash inflation | Change in headline and core consumer prices, annual rate is most important | EUR |
| Thursday 3rd | UK PMI manufacturing | Survey on conditions in the UK manufacturing sector (50+ equals expansion) | GBP |
| Thursday 3rd | US ISM non-manufacturing | Survey on conditions in the US non-manufacturing sector (50+ equals expansion) | USD + all currencies |
| Friday 4th | US trade balance | Monthly trade data measuring difference between exports and imports | USD |
| Friday 4th | US employment report | Monthly change in US payrolls, unemployment and average earnings, crucial economic release | All currencies, biggest monthly market event |
| Friday 4th | Canada employment report | Monthly change in Canadian employment and unemployment | CAD |
| Wednesday 9th (approx) | Australia GDP | Change in GDP on quarter and year | AUD |
| Wednesday 9th | Bank of Canada rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement + Governor press conference | CAD |
| Thursday 10th | ECB rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement (+ Press conference from President) | EUR + all currencies |
| Thursday 10th | US CPI | Change in headline and core consumer prices | USD + all currencies |
| Wednesday 16th | Federal Reserve rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement + rate projections and Chair press conference | USD + all currencies |
| Wednesday 16th | UK CPI | Change in headline and core consumer prices | USD + all currencies |
| Wednesday 16th | Canada CPI | Change in headline and core consumer prices | CAD |
| Wednesday 16th | US retail sales | Change in headline and core retail sales, | USD + all currencies |
| Wednesday 16th | New Zealand GDP | Change in GDP on quarter and year | NZD |
| Thursday 17th | Swiss National Bank rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement (+ Press conference from Chairman) | CHF |
| Thursday 17th | Bank of England rate decision | Decision on interest rates, policy statement and minutes | GBP |
| Friday 18th | Euro-zone PMI index | Flash readings for PMI business confidence readings in manufacturing and services | EUR |
| Friday 18th | UK PMI index | Flash readings for PMI business confidence readings in manufacturing and services | GBP |
| Friday 18th | Bank of Japan rate decision | Decision on interest rates and monetary policy statement (+ Press conference from Governor) | JPY + USD |
Free Guidance on the Currency Markets?
When you sign up with World First money transfer, you will receive market updates, forecasts and the support and guidance of a dedicated currency dealer, for free. Your personal dealer will get to know your specific needs and let you know when rates are moving in your favour.
you sign up with World First money transfer, you will receive market updates, forecasts and the support and guidance of a dedicated currency dealer, for free. Your personal dealer will get to know your specific needs and let you know when rates are moving in your favour.
Knowing the dates of important economic events might be very helpful, especially when you need to transfer a large amount of money abroad. Currency exchange rates are often influenced by major economic or political events. When making a large international money transfer or sending large amounts of money abroad, you might want to consider using these events in your favour. Currency changes might be expected close to a significant economic event. You might want to plan to make international money transfers when the rate is favourable. Of course, it can work both ways – you can find rates that are not in your favour too. You should always consult an expert and make a smart decision if you are looking for the ‘right time’.
We hope this high-level economic calendar for 2020 has assisted you with finding the right timing for your international money transfers. Please do come back here for more updates.
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