Calendar
Friday, October 31, 2008
only important events
| Time | Country | Macroeconomic Indices | Period | Previous Reading | Forecast | Actual Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:30 | JP![]() |
Nationwide CPI | Sep | 0.3% m/m, 2.1% y/y | 2.1% y/y | 2.1% y/y |
| 03:30 | JP![]() |
Tokyo-area CPI | Oct | 0.3% m/m, 1.4% y/y | 1.3% y/y | 1.2% y/y |
| 03:30 | JP![]() |
Unemployment | Sep | 4.2% | 4.2% | -4.0% |
| 03:30 | JP![]() |
Household spending | Sep | -4.0% | -4.0% | -2.3% |
| 04:00 | GBR![]() |
Gfk consumer confidence | Oct | -32 | -37 | -36 |
| 07:30 | JP![]() |
BoJ meeting announcement | - | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.30% |
| 09:00 | JP![]() |
Housing starts | Sep | 53.6% | 50.8% | 54.2% |
| 09:00 | JP![]() |
Construction orders | Sep | -0.3% | - | 10.3% |
| 11:00 | GER![]() |
Retail sales | Sep | 1.9% | -1.0% | -2.3% |
| 14:00 | EU![]() |
Harmonized CPI | Oc | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 14:00 | EU![]() |
Unemployment | Sep | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.5% |
| 16:30 | USA![]() |
Personal income | Sep | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 16:30 | USA![]() |
Personal spending | Sep | 0.0% | -0.2% | -0.3% |
| 16:30 | USA![]() |
PCE price index ex food, energy | Sep | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 16:30 | USA![]() |
Employment cost index | 3Q-2008 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 16:30 | CAD![]() |
GDP | Aug | 0.7% | -0.3% | -0.3% |
| 17:45 | USA![]() |
Chicago PMI | Oct | 56.7 | 48.0 | 37.8 |
| 17:55 | USA![]() |
Michigan sentiment index | Oct | 57.5 | 57.5 | 57.6 |
| 22:00 | USA![]() |
Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks | - | - | - | - |
















