Here are some of the important economic data that will be the focus of the market throughout this week.
TUESDAY (9 December 2025)
RBA Interest Rate Statement, Reserve Bank of Australia (11.30 am) – This statement is the announcement of the interest rate decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia, any decision to raise rates would aim to control inflation by limiting spending, but could potentially slow Australia’s economic growth. Conversely, lowering rates would stimulate lending and growth but could increase inflation risks.
JOLTS Employment Data (11 pm) – JOLTS measures job vacancies (demand) and worker movement in the US labour market. If vacancies are high, this indicates a very strong US labour market, often leading to upward pressure on wages and inflation, which justifies the Fed raising interest rates.
WEDNESDAY (December 10, 2025)
BoC Interest Rate Statement, Bank of Canada (10.45pm) – If the BoC feels that Canadian inflation has been brought under control and growth is starting to slow, they may opt to cut rates to stimulate lending and investment, which would usually weaken the Canadian Dollar (CAD).
THURSDAY (December 11, 2025)
FOMC Meeting (3am) – A key event that has been in the spotlight for the past few weeks, market players are placing high expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will ease its policy by 25 basis points and the decision will put pressure on the US dollar (USD).
US Unemployment Claims (9.30pm) – If the number of claims is low, it indicates that companies are not laying off workers, indicating that the US labor market is still healthy and the economy is strong. Conversely, rising claims are an early sign of a weak labor market, indicating the potential for rising unemployment and an economic slowdown.
