Date
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 Event Previous Forecast Actual
Jan, 27 23:50
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 Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
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Date: Jan, 27 23:50
Importance: Low
Previous: -
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: -
The Bank of Japan publishes the summary from its monthly monetary policy meetings some time after the actual meeting. These meetings are held to review economic developments inside and outside of Japan and decide the central bank’s monetary policy. The minutes usually come out late, at least a month after the meeting, but give detailed insight into the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision making process.
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Jan, 28 00:30
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 Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price Index
Country:
Date: Jan, 28 00:30
Importance: High
Previous: 0.0%; 3.4%
Forecast: 0.1%; 3.5%
Actual: -
Period: Dec

The headline inflation gauge for Australia. Simply put, inflation reflects a decline in the purchasing power of the Aussie Dollar, where each Dollar buys fewer goods and services. In terms of measuring inflation, CPI is the most obvious way to quantify changes in purchasing power. The report tracks changes in the price of a basket of goods and services that is typically bought by a metropolitan Australian households. An increase in the index indicates that it takes more Australian Dollars to purchase this same set of basic consumer items.

Unlike most other countries, Australia publishes CPI quarterly instead of monthly, increasing the market impact of the report upon release. The headline number is released as the percentage change from the previous quarter or year.

 0.0%; 3.4% 0.1%; 3.5% -
Jan, 28 00:30
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 RBA Trimmed Mean CPI
RBA Trimmed Mean CPI
Country:
Date: Jan, 28 00:30
Importance: Medium
Previous: 0.3%; 3.2%
Forecast: 0.4%
Actual: -
Period: Dec
Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding the most volatile 30% of items.
 0.3%; 3.2% 0.4% -
Jan, 28 00:30
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 RBA Weighted Median
RBA Weighted Median
Country:
Date: Jan, 28 00:30
Importance: Medium
Previous: 0.3%; 3.4%
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: Dec
It helps expose the underlying inflation trend through component weighting and anomaly exclusion. The indicator compares the prices growth to the same quarter a yer ago.
 0.3%; 3.4% - -
Jan, 28 14:45
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 Overnight Rate
Overnight Rate
Country:
Date: Jan, 28 14:45
Importance: High
Previous: 2.25%
Forecast: 2.25%
Actual: -
Period: Jan

BoC Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Bank of Canada. If the BoC is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the CAD. Likewise, if the BoC has a dovish view on the Canadian economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.

2.25% 2.25% -