Ekonomik Takvim

The German Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) Economic Sentiment Index gauges the six-month economic outlook. A level above zero indicates optimism; below indicates pessimism. The reading is compiled from a survey of about 350 German institutional investors and analysts.A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the EUR,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the EUR.

Breakdown of total nominal hourly labour costs, whole economy: wages.% change from previous year, not seasonally adjusted. In addition to employees gross earnings, total labour costs include indirect costs such as employers social contributions and taxes connected to the employment. Gross earnings or wages arethose paid directly and regularly by the employer at the time of each wage payment. They include the value of any social contributions, income taxes, etc. payable by the employee, even if actually withheld by the employer and paid directly to social insurance schemes, tax authorities, etc. on behalf of the employee. Hourly labour cost indices show the short-term development of the total cost for employers of employing the labour force.
These indices are
calculated by Member States using jointly-agreed definitions. When calculating these indices, all enterprises, whatever their size, and all employees should be taken into account.Labour costs include gross wages and salaries, employers social contributions and taxes net of subsidies connected to employment. Labour costs here do not include costs for occupational training or other costs such as
those for canteens or recruitment.Hourly labour costs are obtained by dividing the total of these costs for all employees in a defined country by all hours worked by these employees. Here, instead of hours worked, hours paid/number of employees might have been used as a measure of volume of labour.""

The Zentrum fur Europaische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) Economic Sentiment Index rates the relative six-month economic outlook for the euro zone. On the index, a level above zero indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism. It is a leading indicator of economic health. The reading is compiled from survey of about 350 German institutional investors and analysts.A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the EUR, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the EUR.

BNZ-BusinessNZ PSI is a monthly survey of the services sector providing
an early indicator of activity levels. A PSI reading above 50 points indicates
services activity is expanding; below 50 indicates it is contracting.
The main PMI and sub-index results are seasonally adjusted.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the NZD , while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the NZD.

BNZ-BusinessNZ PSI is a monthly survey of the services sector providing
an early indicator of activity levels. A PSI reading above 50 points indicates
services activity is expanding; below 50 indicates it is contracting.
The main PMI and sub-index results are seasonally adjusted.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the NZD , while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the NZD.

BNZ-BusinessNZ PSI is a monthly survey of the services sector providing
an early indicator of activity levels. A PSI reading above 50 points indicates
services activity is expanding; below 50 indicates it is contracting.
The main PMI and sub-index results are seasonally adjusted.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the NZD , while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the NZD.

Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Statement contains the outcome of the BoJ’s decision on asset purchases and commentary about the economic conditions that influenced their decision.

Chinese Fixed Asset Investment measures the change in the total spending on non-rural capital investments such as factories, roads, power grids, and property.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CNY, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CNY.

Industrial Production measures the change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities.A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CNY, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CNY.

Industrial Production measures the change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities.A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CNY, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CNY.

The Chinese unemployment rate measures the percentage of the total urban work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the reported month.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CNY,
while a lower than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CNY.

The National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS) press conference publishes statistics related to the economy, population and society of the People's Republic of China at the national and local levels.

BNZ-BusinessNZ PSI is a monthly survey of the services sector providing
an early indicator of activity levels. A PSI reading above 50 points indicates
services activity is expanding; below 50 indicates it is contracting.
The main PMI and sub-index results are seasonally adjusted.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the NZD , while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the NZD.

Industrial Production measures the change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD.

The Empire State Manufacturing Index rates the relative level of general business conditions New York state. A level above 0.0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions. The reading is compiled from a survey of about 200 manufacturers in New York state.A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD.

Wholesale Sales measures the change in the total value of sales at the wholesale level. It is a leading indicator of consumer spending.A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CAD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CAD.

Housing starts measures the change in the annualized number of new residential buildings that began construction during the reported month. It is a leading indicator of strength in the housing sector.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the CAD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the CAD.

Industrial Production measures the change in the total inflation-adjusted value of output produced by manufacturers, mines, and utilities.A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the EUR, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the EUR.

The Trade Balance measures the difference in value between imported and exported goods and services over the reported period. A positive number indicates that more goods and services were exported than imported.A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the EUR, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the EUR.

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde (November 2019 - October 2027) is to speak. As head of the ECB, which sets short term interest rates, she has a major influence over the value of the euro. Traders watch her speeches closely as they are often used to drop subtle hints regarding future monetary policy and interest rate shifts.
Her comments may determine a short-term positive or negative trend.