Economic calendar

The releases and rate decisions that move markets over the coming weeks, in Sydney time, with what each showed last time.

Updated 11 hrs ago. ABS and RBA times are as published; US data releases show their usual time where only the date is announced.

Just releasedMarket reaction to a release How prices moved on the day a figure was published: close to close for the Australian dollar, bond yields and shares. Learn more

Release	Actual	Previous	A$ on the day	10-yr yield	S&P 500
USProducer price indexThu, 15 Oct, 11:30pm	6.3%	5.6%	−0.72%	−9 bp	+0.33%
USRetail salesThu, 15 Oct, 11:30pm	0.8%	1.3%	−0.72%	−9 bp	+0.33%
AULabour force: jobs and unemploymentThu, 15 Oct, 11:30am	4.7%	4.7%	−0.72%	–	n/a
USConsumer price index (inflation)Wed, 14 Oct, 11:30pm	3.7%	3.4%	−0.16%	−2 bp	−1.11%

Moves are close to close on the release date: Sydney time for Australian releases, New York time for US ones. Everything else that happened that day moves prices too. 10-year yield change in basis points (0.01 percentage points).

Tomorrow, Tuesday 20 October

11:30pm (usual time)USHousing starts and building permitsLast: 1,403k (Aug 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 1,405k (1,330k to 1,485k)

Saturday 24 October

1:00am (usual time)USConsumer sentiment (University of Michigan)Last: 51.7 (Aug 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 52.5 (46.8 to 58.3)

Wednesday 28 October

1:00am (usual time)USNew home salesLast: 684k (Aug 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 665k (600k to 730k)
11:30amAUHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreConsumer price index (inflation)Last: 4.0% y/y (Aug 2026)Model estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 4.0% (3.5% to 4.5%)

Thursday 29 October

5:00amUSHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreFederal Reserve rate decisionLast move: raised 0.25 pts to 4.00% (17 Sept)Model estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 4.00% (3.75% to 4.25%)
11:30amAUImport and export pricesLast: 6.2% y/y (Jun qtr 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 5.0% (0.5% to 9.5%)
11:30pm (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreGDPLast: 2.2% q/q annualised (Jun qtr 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 2.0% (−0.8% to 4.1%)
11:30pm (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn morePCE inflation and consumer spendingLast: 3.4% y/y (Aug 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 3.5% (3.1% to 3.9%)

Monday 2 November

11:30amAUBuilding approvalsLast: 16,967 (Aug 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 17,700 (14,600 to 20,500)

Tuesday 3 November

2:00am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreISM manufacturing PMILast: 54.5 (Sept 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 54.4 (52.3 to 56.4)
2:30pmAUHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreRBA cash rate decisionLast move: raised 0.25 pts to 4.60% (30 Sept)

Wednesday 4 November

11:30amAUHousehold spendingLast: 6.8% y/y (Aug 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 6.4% (5.1% to 7.6%)

Thursday 5 November

12:30am (usual time)USTrade balanceLast: −US$105.6 bn (Aug 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: −US$97.0 bn (−US$125.0 bn to −US$72.0 bn)
2:00am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreISM services PMILast: 54.9 (Sept 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 54.7 (52.1 to 57.2)
11:30amAUTrade balance (goods)Last: A$495m (Aug 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: A$900m (−A$2,500m to A$3,900m)

Saturday 7 November

12:30am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreJobs report (employment situation)Last: 29k (Sept 2026)AI estimateFinVolio estimates FinVolio's own estimate of what an upcoming release will show, from a stated statistical rule and, where available, an AI estimate with its reasoning. Not a consensus forecast and not advice. Learn more: 55k (−110k to 195k)

Wednesday 11 November

12:30am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreConsumer price index (inflation)Last: 3.7% y/y (Sept 2026)

Saturday 14 November

12:30am (usual time)USProducer price indexLast: 6.3% y/y (Sept 2026)

Wednesday 18 November

12:30am (usual time)USRetail salesLast: 0.8% m/m (Sept 2026)
11:30amAUWage price indexLast: 3.2% y/y (Jun qtr 2026)

Thursday 19 November

12:30am (usual time)USHousing starts and building permitsLast: 1,403k (Aug 2026)
11:30amAUHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreLabour force: jobs and unemploymentLast: 4.7% (Sept 2026)

Saturday 21 November

2:00am (usual time)USConsumer sentiment (University of Michigan)Last: 51.7 (Aug 2026)

Wednesday 25 November

11:30amAUHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreConsumer price index (inflation)Last: 4.0% y/y (Aug 2026)

Thursday 26 November

12:30am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreGDPLast: 2.2% q/q annualised (Jun qtr 2026)
12:30am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn morePCE inflation and consumer spendingLast: 3.4% y/y (Aug 2026)
2:00am (usual time)USNew home salesLast: 684k (Aug 2026)

Monday 30 November

11:30amAUHousehold spendingLast: 6.8% y/y (Aug 2026)
11:30amAUCompany profitsLast: 1.8% q/q (Jun qtr 2026)

Tuesday 1 December

11:30amAUDwelling pricesLast: A$1.10m (Jun qtr 2026)
11:30amAUCurrent accountLast: −A$27.2 bn (Jun qtr 2026)
11:30amAUBuilding approvalsLast: 16,967 (Aug 2026)

Wednesday 2 December

2:00am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreISM manufacturing PMILast: 54.5 (Sept 2026)
11:30amAUHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreGDP (national accounts)Last: 0.4% q/q (Jun qtr 2026)

Thursday 3 December

11:30amAUTrade balance (goods)Last: A$495m (Aug 2026)

Friday 4 December

2:00am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreISM services PMILast: 54.9 (Sept 2026)

Saturday 5 December

12:30am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreJobs report (employment situation)Last: 29k (Sept 2026)

Tuesday 8 December

2:30pmAUHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreRBA cash rate decisionLast move: raised 0.25 pts to 4.60% (30 Sept)

Wednesday 9 December

12:30am (usual time)USTrade balanceLast: −US$105.6 bn (Aug 2026)

Thursday 10 December

6:00amUSHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreFederal Reserve rate decisionLast move: raised 0.25 pts to 4.00% (17 Sept)

Friday 11 December

12:30am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreConsumer price index (inflation)Last: 3.7% y/y (Sept 2026)

Wednesday 16 December

12:30am (usual time)USProducer price indexLast: 6.3% y/y (Sept 2026)

Thursday 17 December

12:30am (usual time)USRetail salesLast: 0.8% m/m (Sept 2026)
11:30amAUHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreLabour force: jobs and unemploymentLast: 4.7% (Sept 2026)

Saturday 19 December

2:00am (usual time)USConsumer sentiment (University of Michigan)Last: 51.7 (Aug 2026)

Thursday 24 December

12:30am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn moreGDPLast: 2.2% q/q annualised (Jun qtr 2026)
12:30am (usual time)USHighRelease importance How much a release usually moves markets. Rate decisions and the inflation, jobs, growth and ISM figures are high; spending, wages and producer prices medium; housing, sentiment and trade low. Learn morePCE inflation and consumer spendingLast: 3.4% y/y (Aug 2026)
2:00am (usual time)USNew home salesLast: 684k (Aug 2026)

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Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics release calendar, Reserve Bank of Australia and Federal Reserve meeting schedules, US release dates via FRED.