economic calendar
Definition
A chronological schedule of upcoming economic events, data releases, central bank announcements, and indicators (such as GDP, inflation rates, and employment figures) that traders and investors monitor for potential market impacts.
A financial tool or publication listing key macroeconomic events worldwide, often color-coded by importance to help predict volatility in forex, stocks, and commodities.
Examples
Forget your birthday reminders; my economic calendar is buzzing with Non-Farm Payrolls and ECB rate decisions this week.
The economic calendar promised a sleepy Tuesday, but surprise Chinese PMI data turned it into a market mosh pit.
Traders treat the economic calendar like a choose-your-own-adventure book, skipping low-impact events for the GDP plot twists.
I synced my economic calendar with my coffee maker—nothing says 'morning routine' like brewing up before the CPI drop.