02:00 |
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Consumer Inflation Expectation
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Jan |
3.5% |
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3.4% |
Sedang
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The percent by which, according to consumers expectations, the prices for goods and services will change over the next 12 months. |
02:30 |
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Unemployment Rate
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Dec |
6.8% |
6.7% |
6.6% |
Tinggi
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The percentage of individuals in the labor force who are without a job but actively seeking one. A higher Unemployment Rate is generally a drain on the economy. Not only does it mean that resources are not being fully utilized, but it also results in lower consumer spending as there are fewer workers receiving paychecks.
Note: The unemployment rate generally moves slowly, so changes of only a few tenths of a percent are still considered significant. Also note that the unemployment rate does not account for discouraged workers. Therefore, in an economically depressed environment, such as that which occurred in Cold War era East Germany, the Unemployment Rate may not accurately reflect the extent of problems. |
02:30 |
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Employment Change
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Dec |
90.0K |
50.0K |
50.0K |
Tinggi
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Tracks the number of the employed in Australia . The figure appears in the monthly Labour Force Survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. A surge in new employment suggests higher spending potential and budding inflation pressures, which the RBA often counters with rate increases.
The headline figure is the annualized percentage change in employed workers. |
02:30 |
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Part Time Employment Change
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Dec |
84.2K; 5.7K |
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35.7K; 14.3K |
Sedang
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Modern award usually defines a part-time employee as an employee who is engaged to work less than an average of 38 ordinary hours per week and whose hours of work are reasonably predictable, with a guaranteed minimum number of hours of work. Work is usually performed on regular days of the week. A part-time employee will usually be entitled to the same employment conditions as a full-time employee, but on a pro rata basis compared to the full-time hours (usually 38 per week) prescribed under the applicable industrial instrument. |
04:38 |
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BoJ MPC Interest Rate Announcement
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Jan |
-0.10% |
-0.10% |
-0.10% |
Tinggi
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The Bank of Japan Policy Board meets once a month for two days to discuss economic developments inside and outside of the country. The culmination of the meeting is the announcement of any adjustments to interest rates or other aspects of monetary policy.
Like any central bank, the BOJ is tasked with ensuring price stability while taking into account economic growth, employment, and recommendations from the elected government. With this goal in mind, a "Guideline for Money Market Operations" is established at each meeting. Changes in the rate have far-reaching consequences, affecting consumer loans, mortgages, bonds and the exchange rate of the Yen. The statement is the Bank of Japan's collective outlook on the economy as well as a source for clues on future monetary policy decisions. When it comes to interest rates, the future direction of rates is usually far more important than its current rate. |
04:38 |
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Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
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Tinggi
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The Bank of Japan publishes the summary from its monthly monetary policy meetings some time after the actual meeting. These meetings are held to review economic developments inside and outside of Japan and decide the central bank’s monetary policy. The minutes usually come out late, at least a month after the meeting, but give detailed insight into the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision making process. |
04:38 |
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BOJ Outlook Report
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Sedang
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It provides valuable insight into the bank's view of economic conditions and inflation - the key factors that will shape the future of monetary policy. |
08:30 |
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Bank of Japan Press Conference
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Tinggi
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Press conference of the BoJ. |
11:30 |
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BoE Credit Conditions Survey
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Sedang
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As part of its mission to maintain monetary stability and financial stability, the Bank needs to understand trends and developments in credit conditions. This survey for bank and non-bank lenders is an input to this work. Lenders are asked about the past three months and the coming three months. The survey covers secured and unsecured lending to households and small businesses; and lending to non-financial corporations, and to non-bank financial firms. |
14:45 |
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ECB Interest Rate Announcement
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Jan |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Tinggi
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The European Central Bank's decision to increase, decrease, or maintain interest rates. Controlling interest rates is the key mechanism of monetary policy, and the ECB influences interest rates by first changing the "overnight rate" through the purchase or sale of government bonds. Lowering rates can spur economic growth but may incite inflationary pressures. On the other hand, increasing rates slow inflation but can stymie growth.
The European Central Bank makes a concerted effort to be transparent in its policy. Frequent speeches by Bank Governors make policy goals clear and the Bank adheres to a stated inflation target of 2% changing rates accordingly to meet that goal. Because of this, rate decisions are generally well anticipated, but very important nonetheless.
The ECB's rate decision has an enormous influence on financial markets. Because the ECB interest rate is essentially the return investors receive while holding Euros, changes in rates affect the exchange rate of the Euro.
Because rate changes are usually well anticipated, the actual decision does not tend to impact the market. But if the ECB changes rates they will hold a press conference where some rationale for the decision is offered. Market participants pay close attention to the press conference, hoping to clue in on the likelihood of further rate changes. Often, the language used in the press conference holds important signals to how ECB feels about inflation and the economy. The ECB President's language will be "hawkish" if he is pessimistic about the inflation outlook for the economy. In that case, the market sees a higher chance of future rate hike. Conversely, if the ECB President believes inflation is in check, his remarks will be "dovish," and the market perceives a future rate increase to be unlikely. |
14:45 |
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Deposit Facility Rate
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Jan |
-0.50% |
-0.50% |
-0.50% |
Sedang
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Financial institutions can place surplus funds in the European Central Bank-administered Marginal Lending Facility to be loaned to institutions requiring overnight loans to meet temporary cash shortages. The Deposit Rate is the interest paid to depositors when they place funds with their respective national Central Bank within the Eurosystem. |
14:45 |
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Marginal Lending Facility
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Jan |
0.25% |
0.25% |
0.25% |
Sedang
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A mechanism that central banks use when lending funds to primary dealers. Lending facilities provide financial institutions with access to funds in order to satisfy reserve requirements using the overnight lending market. Lending facilities are also used to increase liquidity over longer periods such as by using term auction facilities. |
14:45 |
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Monetary Policy Report
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Tinggi
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15:30 |
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ECB Press Conference
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Tinggi
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The European Central Bank press conference following interest rate announcement. |
15:30 |
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Building Permits
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Dec |
1635K; 5.9% |
1600K; 0.1% |
1709K; 4.5% |
Sedang
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The number of new building projects authorized for construction. The figure is widely used as an indicator for developments in the housing market, since receiving a permit to build is the first step in the construction process. Thus growth in Building Permits reflects growth in the construction sector. Also, due to the high outlays needed for construction projects, an increase in Building Permits suggests corporate and consumer optimism. Additionally, because leading indicators for the housing market respond quickly to changes in the business cycle, the Building Permit figure can act as a leading indicator for the economy as a whole.
The headline is the seasonally adjusted percentage change in Building Permits from the previous month. |
15:30 |
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Housing Starts
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Dec |
1578K; 3.1% |
1560K; 0.2% |
1669K; 5.8% |
Sedang
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Gauges the change in the number of new houses built in the United States. Housing Starts are one of the earliest indicators of the housing market, only trailing Building Permits in timeliness.
Because high outlays are needed to start construction projects, an increase in Housing Starts implies an increase in investment and business optimism. Finally, the Housing Starts figure gives insight into consumer activity, since new home purchases typically require a large investment for consumers. Given such connections to consumer and corporate sentiment, real estate generally leads economic developments. A sharp drop in new home construction is a warning signal of economic slowdown. Conversely, a rebound in the Housing Starts paves the way for economic recovery.
Housing Starts data is differentiated by building types (single family houses, 2 to 4 residence units and 5 or more residence units). The single family housing starts is a more reliable economic indicator than multi family housing starts, as single family house building is driven by demand and consumer confidence, whereas multi family house building is more often motivated by speculative real estate investors. The report headline is expressed in volume of houses built. The figures are in the thousands of units. |
15:30 |
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Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index
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Jan |
9.1 |
11.2 |
26.5 |
Sedang
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It is a survey conducted by the Philadelphia Fed questioning manufacturers in the Third Federal Reserve District on general business conditions. Conducted since 1968, the "Philly Fed" survey is an established report, valued for its timeliness, scope of coverage and tendency to forecast developments in the market moving ISM Manufacturing figure.
Higher Philadelphia Fed Survey figures indicate a positive outlook from manufacturers suggesting increased production. Higher production contributes to economic growth, which is generally bullish for the dollar.
Results are calculated as the difference between percentage of positive and negative scores; zero acts as the centerline point. |
15:30 |
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Unemployment Claims
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Jan |
926K |
930K |
900K |
Sedang
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The indicator shows the number of unemployed people in the USA. |
15:30 |
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Continuing Claims
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Jan |
5181K |
5400K |
5054K |
Sedang
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Continuing claims refers to unemployed workers that qualify for benefits under unemployment insurance. In order to be included in continuing claims, the person must have been covered by unemployment insurance and be currently receiving benefits. Data on unemployment claims is published by the Department of Labor on a weekly basis, allowing for frequent updates on the levels of unemployment. |
23:30 |
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Business NZ Manufacturing Index
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Dec |
55.3 |
53.7 |
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Sedang
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Индикатор активности в производстве. Аналог Manufacturing PMI. Показывает улучшение (>50) или ухудшение (<50) ситуации в сравнении с предыдущим месяцем. Рост показателя либо превышение прогноза благоприятны для валюты. |
23:45 |
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Consumer Price Index
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4 quarter |
0.7% q/q; 1.4% y/y |
0.2% q/q; 1.0% y/y |
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Tinggi
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The headline inflation gauge for New Zealand. |