Economic Calendar
Every catalyst that moves forex, stocks and crypto, scheduled through December 31, 2026 across 10 currencies and 274+ recurring events. Switch between today, tomorrow, the next 7, 14 or 30 days or any custom range. Free schedule of economic releases and central-bank meetings; forecast and actual figures are not included. Pick your timezone, filter by currency or importance, check the trading-session clock, then plan your week before NFP, FOMC, ECB and CPI drops.
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The four release types that move markets, and how to read each one
The economic calendar above tells you WHEN. Our 22 trading tools tell you HOW MUCH, HOW WIDE and WHERE TO STOP. Plan the week on this page, then size the trade with the right CleaRank tool before the release prints. The calendar informs the workflow. You wire it together manually, using the right tool for each step.
Position Size Calculator
Before a Tier-1 release, halve your typical risk percentage. Plug the smaller number into the Position Size Calculator before you open the trade.
Stop Loss Calculator
Use the typical pip range from the Top Events table below (NFP 80 to 150 pips, FOMC 60 to 120 pips) as the minimum stop distance. The Stop Loss Calculator does the pip-to-price math for any pair.
Risk & Reward Calculator
Plan the trade BEFORE the release lands so you know the reward you need at 1:2 R:R given the wider stop. Skip the math at the worst possible moment.
Trailing Stop Calculator
In the 30 minutes after a release, the move accelerates. The Trailing Stop Calculator gives you a defensible step value so you lock in the move without giving it all back.
Trade Journal
Log every news-driven trade with the event name in the notes. The Trade Journal supports custom tags. Filter by tag later to see which events you actually trade well.
Candlestick Pattern Scanner
Wait for the first 15-minute candle after the release to close. Then run the Pattern Scanner on the affected pair to confirm reversal or continuation before you scale in.
Real-Time Charts
Pull up the pair before the release. Set your levels, draw your channel, mark the previous swing high and low. The CleaRank Real-Time Chart is the same engine the Trading Simulator runs on.
Trading Simulator
Test your news-trading playbook against a $100,000 paper portfolio before risking live capital. Every order is recorded so you can replay the release later.
Broker Risk Analyzer
Check that your broker news-trading policy does not widen spreads beyond the typical pip range. The Broker Analyzer surfaces the policy, the regulator status and the slippage profile.
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Major 2026 central bank meeting dates: Fed, ECB, BoE, BoJ, BoC, RBA
1. Set your timezone and filter
Pick a timezone from the 22-zone selector (auto-detect, full DST handling). Filter by currency (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD, CHF, NZD, CNY, BTC), by importance (1, 2 or 3 stars), by category or by trading session.
2. Read the rows and check the session clock
Each row shows time, currency flag, event name and 3-bar importance. Forecast and actual figures are not included. The session clock shows which market is open right now.
3. Trade the release with the CleaRank dashboard
Once you have seen what is coming, plan the trade in the Position Size Calculator, set the stop in the Stop Loss Calculator, journal it in the Trade Journal. The calendar tells you when. The dashboard tells you how much, how wide and where to stop.
Switching the window: today, tomorrow, 7, 14, 30 days, or any custom range
Forex day traders
Building the NFP, FOMC and CPI playbook for the week so the news window is on the trading plan, not a surprise mid-position. The high-impact filter lives at the top of the page.
- NFP first Friday of every month
- FOMC 8 meetings a year
- CPI mid-month, every month
Funded-account candidates
Dodging news-trading rule violations at prop firms. Most prop firms ban entries inside the 2 to 5 minute window around a Tier-1 release. Filter the calendar to your firm time zone so you never miss the blackout window.
- Prop-firm rule sets
- 2 to 5 minute news blackout
- Filter by your firm time zone
Swing and position traders
Sizing multi-day positions around quarterly GDP prints, ECB rate decisions and BoJ policy meetings. Switchable windows (today, tomorrow, 7, 14, 30 days or any custom range through end of 2026) keep every scheduled catalyst in view, weeks ahead.
- Quarterly GDP and central-bank meetings
- Custom date range up to Dec 31, 2026
- Filter by currency and importance
How to read consensus vs actual: the surprise math that drives the move
An economic calendar is a scheduled list of government statistics releases, central bank meetings and policy announcements that move financial markets. A modern forex economic calendar covers CPI inflation prints, non-farm payrolls jobs data, GDP growth, FOMC and ECB rate decisions, retail sales, PMI sentiment surveys and unemployment claims. Every release has a published time and a published expected value (the consensus forecast). When the actual number lands and differs from the forecast, the affected currency moves in the first 30 to 60 seconds, the spread widens, and the larger trend usually follows.
Traders use a live economic calendar for three reasons. First, to avoid being caught wrong-side of a high-impact release on a tight stop, because a 25-pip stop on EUR/USD will not survive a hawkish FOMC. Second, to plan the pip range so the position size and the stop distance match the expected volatility, not yesterday volatility. Third, to pick the cleanest expression of the trade, because an ECB surprise moves EUR/JPY further than EUR/USD on a typical print.
CleaRank ships a free economic calendar with 274+ recurring events across 10 currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD, CHF, NZD, CNY, BTC) scheduled through December 31, 2026. Switch the view between today, tomorrow, the next 7, 14 or 30 days, or any custom date range you set yourself. The calendar also ships with a 22-zone timezone selector, full DST handling, a session clock for Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York, and a conflict detector that flags when two Tier-1 releases overlap. The advanced UI (timezone selection, session clock, filter drawer) lives in the embed on this page and is free to view. It is a free schedule of economic releases and central-bank meetings; forecast and actual figures are not included. Pro adds every CleaRank tool, the Trading Simulator and saved work. Ultra includes everything in Pro.
Top high-impact events for forex traders
These are the 10 highest-impact recurring releases on the forex economic calendar. Pip ranges are taken from the first-hour move on the most-affected USD pair (EUR/USD for ECB and Eurozone CPI, GBP/USD for UK CPI, USD/JPY for the BoJ, EUR/USD for the US prints). Times are the standard release times in UTC. Daylight savings shifts US releases to 13:30 UTC (was 12:30 UTC) for the summer months.
The pip range is a starting point, not a ceiling. A hawkish or dovish FOMC surprise routinely runs double the typical range. A 1.5%+ deviation between forecast CPI and actual CPI moves USD pairs 100+ pips in the first 30 minutes. Treat the range column as the minimum stop distance, not the expected move.
| Event | Ccy | Time (UTC) | Pip range | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Farm Payrolls | USD | 12:30 | 80 to 150 | Monthly US jobs change |
| FOMC Rate Decision | USD | 18:00 | 60 to 120 | Fed funds rate plus statement |
| US CPI | USD | 12:30 | 50 to 100 | Headline consumer inflation |
| ECB Rate Decision | EUR | 12:15 | 50 to 90 | Eurozone deposit rate plus presser |
| UK CPI | GBP | 06:00 | 40 to 80 | UK consumer inflation |
| BoJ Rate Decision | JPY | 03:00 | 80 to 150 | Japan rate plus YCC policy |
| BoE Rate Decision | GBP | 11:00 | 50 to 90 | UK bank rate plus MPC minutes |
| US Retail Sales | USD | 12:30 | 30 to 60 | US monthly consumer spending |
| German IFO | EUR | 09:00 | 25 to 50 | German business climate index |
| Eurozone CPI | EUR | 10:00 | 30 to 70 | Eurozone consumer inflation |
Times are standard UTC. US releases shift to 13:30 UTC during US daylight savings (March to November). Pip ranges measure the first-hour move on the most-affected USD pair. Outliers run double on hawkish or dovish surprises.
Major 2026 central bank meeting dates
Central bank rate decisions are the highest-impact recurring events on the economic calendar. The six major banks below run scheduled meetings on a published cadence, eight to twelve times per year depending on the bank. The Federal Reserve (FOMC), European Central Bank (ECB), Bank of England (BoE), Bank of Japan (BoJ), Bank of Canada (BoC) and Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) collectively set the policy backdrop for every major and minor forex pair.
The release format matters as much as the rate decision. The Fed publishes the rate at 18:00 UTC, holds the press conference 30 minutes later at 18:30 UTC, and the second move (off the presser) is often larger than the first move (off the statement). The ECB releases at 12:15 UTC with the Christine Lagarde press conference at 12:45 UTC. The BoJ has no fixed time inside the window and can release any time between 03:00 UTC and 06:00 UTC. Block out the full window, not just the headline release.
| Central bank | 2026 meeting dates | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| FOMC (Fed) | Jan 28 | Mar 18 | Apr 29 | Jun 17 | Jul 29 | Sep 16 | Oct 28 | Dec 16 | 4.50% |
| ECB | Jan 29 | Mar 12 | Apr 16 | Jun 4 | Jul 23 | Sep 10 | Oct 29 | Dec 17 | 3.50% |
| BoE | Feb 5 | Mar 19 | May 7 | Jun 18 | Aug 6 | Sep 17 | Nov 5 | Dec 17 | 4.75% |
| BoJ | Jan 23 | Mar 19 | Apr 28 | Jun 18 | Jul 31 | Sep 18 | Oct 30 | Dec 18 | 0.25% |
| BoC | Jan 21 | Mar 11 | Apr 15 | Jun 3 | Jul 29 | Sep 9 | Oct 28 | Dec 9 | 3.75% |
| RBA | Feb 10 | Mar 31 | May 5 | Jun 16 | Aug 4 | Sep 22 | Nov 3 | Dec 8 | 4.35% |
All dates are the scheduled rate-decision release day. The press conference follows on a fixed offset (Fed +30 min, ECB +30 min, BoE +30 min, BoJ +180 min). Inter-meeting emergency cuts (unscheduled) sit outside this list.
How to read an economic calendar
What does importance mean on an economic calendar?
Importance is graded by expected pip impact on the affected currency. 1-star (low) releases typically move the pair fewer than 15 pips in the first hour. 2-star (medium) releases move the pair 15 to 40 pips. 3-star (high) releases routinely move the pair 50+ pips and can run 150 pips on a hawkish or dovish surprise. The CleaRank Economic Calendar uses the standard 3-bar importance scale plus a red dot for Tier-1 high-impact events. Filter to high-only when you want only the catalysts.
What is the typical pip range for NFP?
Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) typically moves EUR/USD 80 to 150 pips in the first hour after the release. A consensus print (within +/- 25K of forecast) usually delivers an 80 to 100 pip move. A surprise print (more than +/- 50K from forecast) can run 150 to 200 pips. The move is concentrated in the first 5 to 15 minutes when the spread is widest, so most directional traders wait for the first 5-minute or 15-minute candle to close before entering. NFP releases on the first Friday of every month at 12:30 UTC (08:30 ET).
What time is FOMC released?
The FOMC rate decision releases at 18:00 UTC (2:00 PM ET) on the second day of each two-day meeting. The Jerome Powell press conference begins at 18:30 UTC (2:30 PM ET) and runs roughly 45 minutes. The first move usually comes off the statement at 18:00 UTC. The second (and often larger) move comes off the press conference between 18:30 and 19:15 UTC. The Summary of Economic Projections (the dot plot) is published with the statement on the four FOMC meetings per year that carry a press conference and projections release (March, June, September, December).
Which economic events move forex the most?
The five highest-impact recurring releases for forex are NFP, FOMC rate decisions, US CPI, ECB rate decisions and BoJ rate decisions. NFP and BoJ tie for the widest typical range at 80 to 150 pips on the most-affected USD pair. ECB, FOMC and US CPI follow in the 50 to 120 pip band. UK CPI, BoE and Eurozone CPI form the next tier at 40 to 90 pips. See the Top 10 high-impact events table above for the full ranking and release times in UTC.
Five economic-calendar mistakes that drain accounts
- Holding a position through NFP with a 20-pip stop on EUR/USD. NFP routinely runs 80 to 150 pips on EUR/USD. A 25-pip stop is a wick-stop, not a stop. Either widen the stop in the Stop Loss Calculator or close the position before 12:30 UTC.
- Watching only USD events and missing the EUR/USD reaction to ECB. An ECB surprise moves EUR/USD as far as a Fed surprise does. Multi-select USD and EUR in the calendar filter so both sides of the pair are on your radar.
- Treating low and medium events as background noise then getting whipsawed. A medium-impact print that comes in two standard deviations away from forecast moves the market like a high-impact one. Read every row before the print, not just the 3-star releases.
- Trading the first 5 minutes after a release before the spread normalises. Liquidity providers widen spreads to 5 to 10x normal for the first 2 to 5 minutes after a Tier-1 print. Wait for the first 5-minute candle to close before sizing the position.
- Ignoring the prop-firm news-trading rule at prop firms. Most prop firms ban entries inside a 2 to 5 minute window around Tier-1 releases. A single rule breach can fail the challenge regardless of profit. Mark every Tier-1 release in your firm time zone at the start of each session to keep your account compliant.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the CleaRank Economic Calendar really free?
Yes, the calendar on this page is free with no signup. Pro and Ultra start with a 7-day free trial on monthly plans (card required), then $29 or $59 a month.
What time is the next NFP release?
Non-Farm Payrolls releases at 12:30 UTC (08:30 AM ET) on the first Friday of every month. During US daylight savings (March to November), the release time shifts to 13:30 UTC because the ET clock moves but the UTC clock does not. Watch USD pairs for 80 to 150 pip swings in the first hour. The live calendar above shows the exact next NFP date in your local timezone.
When is the next FOMC meeting in 2026?
The Federal Reserve has 8 scheduled FOMC meetings in 2026: January 28, March 18, April 29, June 17, July 29, September 16, October 28, December 16. The rate decision releases at 18:00 UTC (2:00 PM ET) on the second day of the two-day meeting. The Jerome Powell press conference begins at 18:30 UTC. The four meetings in March, June, September and December also publish the Summary of Economic Projections (the dot plot).
What time zone are the events shown in?
Auto-detected from your browser by default. The timezone selector includes 22 zones with full DST handling, including UTC, London (GMT/BST), New York (ET), Chicago (CT), Los Angeles (PT), Toronto, Frankfurt (CET), Zurich, Tokyo (JST), Sydney (AEDT), Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai (IST), Dubai and Sao Paulo. Pick once and the calendar remembers it across visits.
What is a high-impact economic event?
A high-impact economic event is a release that historically moves the affected currency by 30+ pips within the first hour, with most Tier-1 releases moving 50 to 150 pips. The calendar marks high-impact events with 3 stars and a red dot. Examples are Non-Farm Payrolls, FOMC rate decisions, ECB rate decisions, CPI inflation prints, GDP growth releases and BoJ policy meetings. The full list is in the Top 10 high-impact events table above.
How do prop-firm news-trading rules work?
Most prop firms ban opening or closing positions within 2 to 5 minutes of a high-impact release. Some firms ban news trading entirely on Tier-1 events. Use this calendar to check the schedule against your firm rule. The CleaRank Trade Journal lets you tag every trade with the event name so you can audit your own compliance after the fact.
Why are forex spreads wider around economic events?
Liquidity providers pull quotes 30 to 60 seconds before high-impact releases to avoid getting picked off on stale prices. EUR/USD typically widens from 0.1 pips to 5+ pips in the immediate pre-release window, then stays elevated for the first 1 to 5 minutes after the print. GBP/JPY can widen from 1.5 pips to 15+ pips on the BoE or BoJ. Use the CleaRank Slippage Auditor (Pro) to verify your broker fills against the typical spread profile for each event.
Does the calendar work on mobile?
Yes. Filters wrap, the table collapses to stacked cards, the session clock scales down. The timezone selector, importance filter and currency filter are all touch-friendly. The time-window chips (today, tomorrow, 7, 14, 30 days, custom) and the conflict detector both work on mobile screens.
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