Euro-Zone Economic Indicators
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Overview – There are thousands of economic indicators released in European Union relevant to the Foreign Exchange Market. Below we have laid out the market’s most watched. You will find detailed definitions, comprehensive analysis and an explanation of how each report may affect the market.
Type of Economic Report
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Rarely affects markets
Moderate market impact
Tends to move markets on release
| Balance of Payments |
German Current Account
German Trade Balance
German Exports
German Imports
German Import Price Index
French Current Account
| GDP and Output Report |
Euro-zone Gross Domestic Product
Euro-zone Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF)
Euro-zone Household Consumption
Euro-zone Industrial Production
Euro-zone Industrial New Orders
Bloomberg Euro-zone Retail Purchasing Managers
Euro-zone Construction Production Index
Euro-zone Government Expenditures
German Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
German Domestic Demand
German Private Consumption
German Industrial Production
German Factory Orders
German Equipment Investment
German Government Spending
French Gross Domestic Product Quarterly (GDP)
French Industrial Production
| Confidence and Sentiment Reports |
ZEW Survey
OECD Euro-zone Leading Indicator
Euro-zone Confidence and Sentiment Indicators
Euro-zone Manufacturing PMI
Euro-zone Services PMI
German IFO Business Climate Survey
German GfK Consumer Confidence
German PMI Manufacturing
German PMI Services
French Business Confidence Indicator
French Consumer Confidence
| Prices, Wages and Sales Figures |
Euro-zone Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core
Euro-zone CPI Flash Estimate
Euro-zone Producer Price Index (PPI)
Euro-zone Labor Costs
Euro-zone M3
Euro-zone Retail Trade (Sales)
Euro-zone New Car Registrations
German Consumer Price Index (CPI) & Core
German Six States CPI
German Producer Prices (PPI)
Gemran Wholesale Price Index
German Import Price Index
German Retail Sales
French Consumer Price Index (CPI)
French Producer Prices (PPI)
| Monetary Policy – Money and Interest Rates |
ECB Rate Announcement and Press Conference
ECB President Speaks
ECB Council Member Speaks
ECB Chief Economist Speaks
EU Finance Ministers Meet
Euro-zone M3
| Employment |
Euro-zone Unemployment Rate
Euro-zone Labor Costs
German Employment Change
German Unemployment Rate
French Unemployment Rate
| Housing |
Euro-zone Construction Production Index
German Construction Investment
French Housing Starts 3M