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This week’s global economic calendar highlights a mix of monetary policy updates, labor market data, and inflation-sensitive indicators that could shape risk sentiment across forex, equities, and bond markets.

🇨🇦 Canada

• Ivey PMI (Medium) on October 07, 2025 → Forecast: 51.2 | Previous: 50.1
• Employment Change (High) on October 10, 2025 → Forecast: 2.8K | Previous: -65.5K
• Unemployment Rate (High) on October 10, 2025 → Forecast: 7.2% | Previous: 7.1%

🇪🇺 Europe

• ECB President Lagarde Speaks (Medium)

🇳🇿 New Zealand

• Official Cash Rate (High) on October 08, 2025 → Forecast: 2.75% | Previous: 3.00%
• RBNZ Rate Statement (High)

🇯🇵 Japan

• BOJ Gov Ueda Speaks (High)

🇺🇸 United States

• FOMC Meeting Minutes (High)
• Unemployment Claims (High) on October 09, 2025 → Forecast: 225K | Previous: 218K
• Unemployment Claims (High) on October 09, 2025 → Forecast: 227K
• Fed Chair Powell Speaks (Medium)
• Average Hourly Earnings m/m (High) on October 10, 2025 → Forecast: 0.3% | Previous: 0.3%
• Non-Farm Employment Change (High) on October 10, 2025 → Forecast: 52K | Previous: 22K
• Unemployment Rate (High) on October 10, 2025 → Forecast: 4.3% | Previous: 4.3%
• Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment (High) on October 10, 2025 → Forecast: 54.1 | Previous: 55.4
• Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations (High) on October 10, 2025 → Previous: 4.8%

🇨🇳 China

• New Loans (Medium) on October 09, 2025 → Forecast: 1460B | Previous: 590B

🇦🇺 Australia

• RBA Gov Bullock Speaks (High)

⚡ Market Impact Outlook

With multiple high-impact events scheduled, including the RBNZ rate decision, US labor data, and FOMC minutes, traders should anticipate heightened volatility. Rate-sensitive pairs like NZD/USD, USD/CAD, and USD/JPY may react sharply to central bank rhetoric and employment outcomes. Broader market sentiment could shift if data deviates from expectations.

For a full breakdown of economic events, visit Forex Factory Calendar.