Date: 28-Jul-26, Tue, 19:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 2 Forecast: Link Previous: 91.2 Notes: The Conference Board Consumer Confidence index tracks household views of current conditions and the outlook. A stronger reading can support USD through firmer spending and growth expectations, while a weaker result may weigh on yields and risk sentiment. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 29-Jul-26, Wed, 23:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: CME FedWatch Tool Previous: 3.75% Notes: The Federal Reserve rate decision is the week's central market catalyst. The decision and guidance can rapidly reprice the expected policy path, moving USD, Treasury yields, equities and global risk sentiment. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 29-Jul-26, Wed, 23:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: The FOMC statement explains the Federal Reserve's assessment of inflation, employment and economic activity. Changes in wording or the balance of risks can be as market-moving as the rate decision itself. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 30-Jul-26, Thu, 0:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: The FOMC press conference provides Chair Powell's interpretation of the decision and the likely policy path. Guidance on inflation, labour conditions and future moves can produce substantial USD and cross-asset volatility. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 30-Jul-26, Thu, 11:30 IST Currency: EUR Importance: 2 Forecast: Link Previous: 0.30% Notes: German quarterly GDP is an important gauge of momentum in the euro area's largest economy. Stronger growth can support EUR and regional yields, while contraction would reinforce concerns about the European outlook. Learn More: EURJPY EURUSD

Date: 30-Jul-26, Thu, 16:30 IST Currency: GBP Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 3.75% Notes: The Bank of England rate decision sets the near-term policy tone for GBP. A hawkish outcome can lift sterling and gilt yields, while a cut or dovish guidance would strengthen expectations for easier policy. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

Date: 30-Jul-26, Thu, 17:30 IST Currency: EUR Importance: 2 Forecast: Link Previous: -0.30% Notes: German monthly CPI is an early signal for euro-area inflation. An upside surprise can support EUR through firmer ECB rate expectations, while softer prices would reinforce the case for easier policy. Learn More: EURJPY EURUSD

Date: 30-Jul-26, Thu, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 0.30% Notes: Core PCE is the Federal Reserve's preferred underlying inflation measure. A stronger monthly reading can support USD and yields, while a softer print would make future policy easing easier to price. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 30-Jul-26, Thu, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 3.40% Notes: Annual core PCE shows the broader trend in underlying U.S. inflation. Persistent inflation can keep the Fed cautious and support USD, while renewed disinflation would reduce pressure for restrictive policy. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 30-Jul-26, Thu, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 2.10% Notes: U.S. quarterly GDP is the broadest measure of economic growth. An upside surprise can support USD through stronger activity and rate expectations, while weaker growth may pull yields lower and raise slowdown concerns. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 31-Jul-26, Fri, 7:00 IST Currency: CNY Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 50.3 Notes: China's manufacturing PMI is a key signal for factory activity, commodities and regional demand. A reading above 50 indicates expansion and can support CNY and risk sentiment, while weakness would increase focus on policy support. Learn More: USDCNY USDCNH

Date: 31-Jul-26, Fri, 14:30 IST Currency: EUR Importance: 3 Forecast: Link Previous: 2.80% Notes: Euro-area annual CPI is a major input to ECB policy expectations. Firmer inflation can support EUR and regional yields, while a softer result would strengthen expectations for easier financial conditions. Learn More: EURJPY EURUSD

Date: 16-Sep-26, Wed, 23:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: 3 Forecast: CME FedWatch Tool Previous: 3.63% Notes: The 16 September 2026 Federal Reserve decision is the next scheduled policy meeting after this week. It remains the key medium-term USD catalyst and will reset expectations for the rate path, forward guidance and global risk sentiment. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD