The following table is important global economic data from 18-22 December 2023 as traders and investors are keeping an eye on BoJ interest rate decision as well as GDP growth rate from the US and the UK
| Economic Calendar 18 Dec – 22 Dec 2023 | ||||
| Country | Data | Previous | Consensus /Forecast |
|
| Monday | Germany | Ifo Business Climate (Dec) | 87.3 | 87.8 |
| Tuesday | Japan | BoJ Interest Rate Decision | -0.10% | -0.10% |
| Europe Area | Inflation Rate YoY Final (Nov) | 2.90% | 2.40% | |
| Wednesday | JP | Balance of Trade (Nov) | ¥ -662.5B | ¥ -962.4B |
| Exports YoY (Nov) | 1.60% | 1.50% | ||
| China | Loan Prime Rate 1Y | 3.45% | 3.45% | |
| Loan Prime Rate 5Y (Dec) | 4.20% | 4.20% | ||
| Germany | GfK Consumer Confidence (Jan) | -27.8 | -27 | |
| UK | Inflation Rate YoY (Nov) | 4.60% | 4.40% | |
| Thursday | USA | GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final (Q3) | 2.10% | 5.20% |
| Initial Jobless Claims (16 Dec) | 202K | 218K | ||
| Philadelphia Fed
Manufacturing Index (Dec) |
-5.9 | -3 | ||
| Friday | Japan | Inflation Rate YoY (Nov) | 3.30% | 2.60% |
| BoJ Monetary Policy
Meeting Minutes |
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| UK | Retail Sales MoM (Nov) | -0.30% | 0.40% | |
| GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final (Q3) | 0.20% | 0.00% | ||
| GDP Growth Rate YoY Final (Q3) | 0.60% | 0.60% | ||
| US | Core PCE Price Index MoM (Nov) | 0.20% | 0.20% | |
| PCE Price Index YoY (Nov) | 3% | 2.80% | ||
