Weekly calendar · 20–26 Jul 2026
FX Economic Calendar: Week of 20–26 Jul 2026 — Key Events for G7 Currency Pairs
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This week (20–26 Jul 2026) brings 12 high-impact economic releases across G7 currencies. The standout event is the Inflation Rate YoY (Jun) on Monday, released by Bank of Canada — a print that has historically moved CAD/USD sharply in the hours after release, in either direction. Currencies with scheduled releases: CAD, GBP, EUR, JPY. Below is the full day-by-day breakdown with forecasts, and — as each release lands — actual figures.
Day-by-day breakdown
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Results so far this week
| Event | Actual | Forecast | Previous | Surprise | 24h reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURProducer Price Index YoY (Jun) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0.0% | — |
| CADCore CPI MoM (Jun) | 0.1 | — | 0.6 | — | — |
| CADCore CPI YoY (Jun) | 2.1 | — | 2.2 | — | — |
| CADCPI MoM (Jun) | -0.4 | -0.2 | 1 | -100.0% | — |
| CADInflation Rate YoY (Jun) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 | -3.4% | — |
| CADInflation Rate MoM (Jun) | -0.4 | -0.2 | 1 | -100.0% | — |
| CADCore Inflation Rate YoY (Jun) | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | -4.5% | — |
| USDLeading Index MoM (Jun) | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -100.0% | — |
| GBPAverage Earnings incl. Bonus (May) | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | -4.4% | — |
| GBPEmployment Change (May) | 147 | 85 | 99 | 72.9% | — |
| CHFBalance of Trade (Jun) | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.5 | -2.6% | — |
| GBPUnemployment Rate (May) | 4.9 | 5 | 4.9 | -2.0% | — |
| EURBalance of Trade (May) | -8.24 | -4.7 | -5.2 | -75.3% | — |
| EUREconomic Sentiment (Jul) | 26.3 | 15.1 | 10.5 | 74.2% | — |
| EURZEW Economic Sentiment Index (Jul) | 23.4 | 11.2 | 9.5 | 108.9% | — |
| USDAPI Crude Oil Stock Change (Jul/17) | 2.603 | -1.5 | -0.564 | 273.5% | — |
| JPYExports YoY (Jun) | 19.3 | 18.6 | 16.8 | 3.8% | — |
| JPYAdjusted Trade Balance | -0.88 | -0.56 | -0.22 | -57.1% | — |
| JPYBalance of Trade (Jun) | -406.9 | -120 | -391.8 | -239.1% | — |
| GBPCPI MoM (Jun) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0% | — |
| GBPCPI YoY (Jun) | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | -3.7% | — |
| GBPInflation Rate YoY (Jun) | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | -3.7% | — |
| GBPCore Inflation Rate YoY (Jun) | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 4.0% | — |
| GBPInflation Rate MoM (Jun) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0% | — |
| USDMBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate (Jul/17) | 6.69 | — | 6.65 | — | — |
| USDEIA Crude Oil Stocks Change (Jul/17) | 2.011 | -1.25 | -1.693 | 260.9% | — |
| USDEIA Gasoline Stocks Change (Jul/17) | 0.765 | -1.54 | -1.533 | 149.7% | — |
| AUDUnemployment Rate (Jun) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0.0% | — |
| AUDEmployment Change (Jun) | 76.3 | 15 | 43.9 | 408.7% | — |
| AUDFull Time Employment Chg (Jun) | 29.3 | — | 7.2 | — | — |
| EURNew Car Sales YoY (Jun) | 13.6 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 37.4% | — |
| EURConsumer Confidence (Jul) | -35 | -40 | -39 | 12.5% | — |
| EURBusiness Confidence (Jul) | 101 | 101 | 100 | 0.0% | — |
| GBPCBI Industrial Trends Orders (Jul) | -45 | -40 | -45 | -12.5% | — |
| GBPCBI Business Optimism Index (Q3) | -36 | -40 | -65 | 10.0% | — |
| EURInterest Rate Decision (Jul) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.0% | — |
| EURInterest Rate Decision | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.0% | — |
| EURDeposit Facility Rate | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0.0% | — |
| EURDeposit Facility Rate (Jul) | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0.0% | — |
| CADRetail Sales MoM (Jun) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| USDChicago Fed National Activity Index (Jun) | -0.02 | 0.14 | -0.19 | -114.3% | — |
| USDInitial Jobless Claims (Jul/18) | 187 | 212 | 209 | -11.8% | — |
| CADRetail Sales Ex Autos MoM (May) | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0 | -14.3% | — |
| CADRetail Sales MoM (May) | 1 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.0% | — |
| AUDS&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) | 51.7 | 51.1 | 51.5 | 1.2% | — |
| AUDS&P Global Services PMI (Jul) | 53 | 50.2 | 50.5 | 5.6% | — |
| GBPConsumer Confidence (Jul) | -17 | -21 | -23 | 19.0% | — |
| JPYCore Inflation Rate YoY (Jun) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.0% | — |
| JPYInflation Rate YoY (Jun) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.0% | — |
| JPYS&P Global Services PMI (Jul) | 51.9 | 53 | 52.2 | -2.1% | — |
| JPYS&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) | 54.7 | 54.5 | 54.8 | 0.4% | — |
| GBPRetail Sales MoM (Jun) | 1 | -0.3 | 1.2 | 433.3% | — |
| GBPRetail Sales YoY (Jun) | 4.2 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 82.6% | — |
| EURConsumer Confidence (Aug) | -29.6 | -28.5 | -29.3 | -3.9% | — |
| EURS&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) | 50 | 51 | 51.2 | -2.0% | — |
| EURS&P Global Composite PMI (Jul) | 49.6 | 47.8 | 47.2 | 3.8% | — |
| EURS&P Global Services PMI (Jul) | 49.8 | 47.5 | 46.8 | 4.8% | — |
| GBPS&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) | 52.8 | 52 | 52.5 | 1.5% | — |
| GBPS&P Global Services PMI (Jul) | 51.8 | 49.4 | 48.8 | 4.9% | — |
| CADNew Housing Price Index MoM (Jun) | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 50.0% | — |
| USDS&P Global Composite PMI (Jul) | 53.6 | 52.3 | 51.9 | 2.5% | — |
| USDS&P Global Services PMI (Jul) | 53.6 | 51.5 | 51.2 | 4.1% | — |
| USDS&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Jul) | 53.8 | 54.3 | 53.9 | -0.9% | — |
| USDNew Home Sales (Jun) | 0.628 | 0.61 | 0.618 | 3.0% | — |
| USDCFTC S&P 500 speculative net positions | -16.8 | — | -38.9 | — | — |
| GBPCFTC GBP speculative net positions | -55.6 | — | -71.3 | — | — |
| USDCFTC Gold Speculative net positions | 183.9 | — | 186.7 | — | — |
| USDCFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions | 81.7 | — | 62.7 | — | — |
| JPYCFTC JPY speculative net positions | -152.1 | — | -122.7 | — | — |
| USDCFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative net positions | 4.5 | — | 2.7 | — | — |
| AUDCFTC AUD speculative net positions | -37.7 | — | -30.7 | — | — |
| EURCFTC EUR speculative net positions | -41.3 | — | -12.6 | — | — |
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.