FX Economic Calendar: Week of 25–31 May 2026 — Key Events for G7 Currency Pairs
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This week (25–31 May 2026) brings 2 high-impact economic releases across G7 currencies, 1 of them rated very high impact. The standout event is the US Non-Farm Payrolls on Saturday, released by Federal Reserve — a print that has historically moved EUR/USD sharply in the hours after release, in either direction. Currencies with scheduled releases: GBP, USD. Below is the full day-by-day breakdown with forecasts, and — as each release lands — actual figures.
Day-by-day breakdown
Monday
No High or Very-High impact G7 releases scheduled.
Tuesday
No High or Very-High impact G7 releases scheduled.
Wednesday
Thursday
No High or Very-High impact G7 releases scheduled.
Friday
No High or Very-High impact G7 releases scheduled.
Results so far this week
| Event | Actual | Forecast | Previous | Surprise | 24h reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBPCBI Distributive Trades (May) | -46 | -60 | -68 | — | — |
| USDChicago Fed National Activity Index (Apr) | 0.14 | -0.3 | -0.15 | — | — |
| USDS&P/Case-Shiller Home Price YoY (Mar) | 0.8 | 1 | 0.9 | — | — |
| USDCB Consumer Confidence (May) | 93.1 | 91.9 | 93.8 | — | — |
| USDDallas Fed Manufacturing Index (May) | 0.4 | -1 | -2.3 | — | — |
| AUDInflation Rate MoM (Apr) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | — | — |
| AUDRBA Trimmed Mean CPI YoY (Apr) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | — | — |
| AUDRBA Trimmed Mean CPI MoM (Apr) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | — | — |
| AUDConstruction Work Done QoQ (Q1) | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | — | — |
| AUDInflation Rate YoY (Apr) | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | — | — |
| EURNew Car Sales YoY (Apr) | 5.1 | 6.6 | 12.5 | — | — |
| EURConsumer Confidence (May) | 82 | 83 | 84 | — | — |
| USDMBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate (May/22) | 6.65 | — | 6.56 | — | — |
| USDAPI Crude Oil Stock Change (May/22) | -2.8 | — | -9.1 | — | — |
| EURBusiness Confidence (May) | 87.9 | 87.5 | 87.9 | — | — |
| EURConsumer Confidence (May) | 93.4 | 90.1 | 90.8 | — | — |
| EUREconomic Sentiment (May) | 93.5 | 92.8 | 93.2 | — | — |
| EURBusiness Confidence (May) | -3.7 | -4 | -4.9 | — | — |
| USDPCE Price Index YoY (Apr) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | — | — |
| USDDurable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM (Apr) | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | — | — |
| CADCurrent Account (Q1) | -7.2 | -4.7 | -1 | — | — |
| USDPCE Price Index MoM (Apr) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | — | — |
| USDDurable Goods Orders MoM (Apr) | 7.9 | 3.5 | 1.3 | — | — |
| USDInitial Jobless Claims (May/23) | 215 | 211 | 210 | — | — |
| USDPersonal Income MoM (Apr) | 0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | — | — |
| USDCore PCE Price Index MoM (Apr) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | — |
| USDNew Home Sales (Apr) | 0.622 | 0.67 | 0.663 | — | — |
| USDEIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (May/22) | -3.327 | -4.1 | -7.863 | — | — |
| USDEIA Gasoline Stocks Change (May/22) | -2.572 | -2.4 | -1.548 | — | — |
| JPYUnemployment Rate (Apr) | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | — | — |
| JPYRetail Sales YoY (Apr) | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | — | — |
| JPYConsumer Confidence (May) | 33.6 | 32 | 32.2 | — | — |
| JPYHousing Starts YoY (Apr) | 11.4 | 15.5 | -29.3 | — | — |
| EURGross Domestic Product QoQ (Q1) | -0.1 | 0 | 0.2 | — | — |
| EURConsumer Spending MoM (Apr) | -0.5 | -0.1 | 0.9 | — | — |
| EURGross Domestic Product YoY (Q1) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | — | — |
| EURUnemployment Rate (May) | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | — | — |
| EURUnemployed Persons (May) | 2.987 | 3.021 | 2.998 | — | — |
| EUREmployment Change (May) | -12 | 10 | 19 | — | — |
| EURUnemployment Rate (Apr) | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.2 | — | — |
| EURUnemployment Benefit Claims (Apr) | -9 | 23 | 35.6 | — | — |
| CADGDP Growth Rate QoQ (Q1) | 0 | 0.1 | -0.2 | — | — |
| USDGoods Trade Balance Adv (Apr) | -82.4 | -86.5 | -85.3 | — | — |
| CADGDP Growth Annualized (Q1) | -0.1 | 1.5 | -1 | — | — |
| USDGoods Trade Balance (Apr) | -82.4 | -86.7 | -85.3 | — | — |
| CADGross Domestic Product MoM (Mar) | -0.1 | 0 | 0.2 | — | — |
| CADGross Domestic Product QoQ (Q1) | -0.1 | 1.5 | -1 | — | — |
| CADGross Domestic Product YoY (Q1) | -0.05 | — | 0.7 | — | — |
| USDChicago PMI (May) | 62.7 | 50.5 | 49.2 | — | — |
| USDCFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions | 161 | — | 172.6 | — | — |
| AUDCFTC AUD speculative net positions | 60.2 | — | 85.6 | — | — |
| USDCFTC S&P 500 speculative net positions | -165.8 | — | -140.6 | — | — |
| JPYCFTC JPY speculative net positions | -114.7 | — | -93.9 | — | — |
| GBPCFTC GBP speculative net positions | -61.4 | — | -64.3 | — | — |
| EURCFTC EUR speculative net positions | 29.4 | — | 33.5 | — | — |
| USDCFTC Gold Speculative net positions | 154.3 | — | 159.8 | — | — |
| USDCFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative net positions | -6.1 | — | -1.4 | — | — |
| JPYCapital Expenditure YoY (Q1) | 0 | 4.1 | 6.5 | — | — |
What this means for your FX requirements
If you have invoices due in the next 7–14 days with EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY or other G7 exposure, this week's releases are worth watching closely — rate decisions and headline data can move a supplier requirement by more than most negotiated markups.
Check how this week's events affect your specific invoices →FXForesight tracks all major G7 economic events and surfaces real-time analysis for finance teams. This calendar is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.