Here are some of the important economic data that will be the focus of the market throughout this week.
TUESDAY (July 8, 2025)
RBA Policy Meeting (12.30 PM) – The Australian central bank is expected to continue further easing measures. Interest rates are set to be cut another 25 basis points to 3.60%.
WEDNESDAY (July 9, 2025)
RBNZ Policy Meeting (10.00 AM) – After cutting interest rates by 25 basis points at the May meeting, the New Zealand central bank is forecast to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.25% for the July meeting.
THURSDAY (July 10, 2025)
FOMC Meeting Minutes (2.00 AM) – The results of the latest FOMC meeting will be evaluated by investors in the details of the meeting minutes report to be published. The US dollar is also expected to react to the report.
US Jobless Claims (8.30pm) – This weekly data release measures the number of individuals who were unemployed in the previous week. A rising figure is a bad sign for the US labor sector.
FRIDAY (July 11, 2025)
UK GDP (2.00am) – The UK’s monthly economic growth will be assessed for May after recording a contraction in the previous month. The slowing growth will also weigh on the current performance of the Pound in the market.
Canadian Jobs Data (8.30pm) – A key indicator for the Bank of Canada, the components of the latest jobs report will be closely watched.