Userguide to Econ Terms


Event - Country

Definition: Description of the event/report plus explanation of its market significance and reported headline figure.

Relevance: Based on survey of DailyFX Strategies, approximate importance of each report to Forex Markets. Reports usually only affect specific the term's currency. Please also note that at times even minor reports may become significant to the FX Market.
Tends to move markets on release
Moderate market impact
Rarely affects markets

Release schedule: Frequency; Time, Date of release. Note that some countries do not stick strictly to release schedule.

Revisions schedule: Approximately how often figures are revised

Source of report: The publishing government agency or institution

Web Address : The home web address of the publisher

Address of release: The web address for the report's release. As some reports do not have a constant, reliable web address for each report; we strive to offer the closest link possible and directions to the defined figures.

AKA : Alternative names for the event