Date: 17-Aug-26, Mon, All Day Currency: KR Importance: 1 Forecast: - Previous: - Notes: South Korea's Liberation Day is a public holiday. Local participation is lighter and KRW liquidity may be thinner, leaving the currency more sensitive to global risk flows and USD moves. Learn More: Wikipedia

Date: 17-Aug-26, Mon, 5:20 IST Currency: JPY Importance: - Forecast: 0.50% Previous: 0.50% Notes: Japan's quarterly GDP is the broadest read on economic growth and a key input for Bank of Japan policy expectations. Stronger expansion can support JPY and reinforce the case for gradual policy normalisation, while a contraction would point to continued accommodative conditions. Learn More: USDJPY EURJPY

Date: 19-Aug-26, Wed, 11:30 IST Currency: GBP Importance: - Forecast: 2.50% Previous: 2.60% Notes: UK annual CPI is a key guide to inflation dynamics and Bank of England expectations. Sticky inflation can support GBP through higher-for-longer rate pricing, while a softer print would strengthen the case for policy easing. Learn More: GBPJPY GBPUSD

Date: 19-Aug-26, Wed, 14:30 IST Currency: EUR Importance: - Forecast: 2.90% Previous: 2.90% Notes: Euro-area annual CPI frames the inflation backdrop for European Central Bank policy. A firm reading can support EUR through firmer rate expectations, while cooling inflation would reinforce the case for further easing. Learn More: EURJPY EURUSD

Date: 19-Aug-26, Wed, 20:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: - Forecast: Link Previous: 17.423M Notes: U.S. crude inventories provide a timely read on the oil supply-demand balance. A larger draw can support oil prices and inflation expectations, while a build may weigh on crude and risk sentiment. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 19-Aug-26, Wed, 23:30 IST Currency: USD Importance: - Forecast: Link Previous: - Notes: The FOMC Meeting Minutes detail the discussion behind the latest policy decision and are closely parsed for guidance on the rate path. Dovish language can weigh on USD and yields, while a hawkish tone would support the dollar. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 20-Aug-26, Thu, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: - Forecast: 24.30 Previous: 41.40 Notes: The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index is an early regional signal for U.S. factory activity. A higher reading can support USD by improving growth sentiment, while a weaker print would point to manufacturing softness. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 20-Aug-26, Thu, 18:00 IST Currency: USD Importance: - Forecast: 210K Previous: 209K Notes: Initial jobless claims are a high-frequency labour-market signal. Lower claims can support USD through resilient growth expectations, while a material rise may pull yields and the dollar lower. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 21-Aug-26, Fri, 19:15 IST Currency: USD Importance: - Forecast: 54.00 Previous: 53.90 Notes: The U.S. manufacturing PMI offers an early read on factory activity, orders and prices. A stronger release can support USD and yields, while a downside surprise would point to slowing industrial momentum. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD

Date: 21-Aug-26, Fri, 19:15 IST Currency: USD Importance: - Forecast: 53.90 Previous: 54.60 Notes: The U.S. services PMI is a timely signal for the dominant part of the economy. Firmer activity can support USD through resilient growth expectations, while weakness may revive policy-easing bets. Learn More: USDJPY 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, guidance and global risk sentiment. Learn More: USDJPY EURUSD