Economic Calendar NZ
High-impact macro events for gold, USD, NZD and major forex pairs — displayed in New Zealand time. Designed for New Zealand gold traders who want precise NZST/NZDT timing, official source links, event guides, saved watchlists and calendar downloads.
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RBA Cash Rate Decision
Australia’s cash-rate decision can affect AUD pairs and AUD/NZD, which is relevant for New Zealand forex traders.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Check the rate decision, statement language, inflation assessment, press conference tone and whether guidance sounds more hawkish or dovish than the previous meeting.
Official source: Reserve Bank of Australia
Source time: 2:30 PM Sydney/Melbourne time
US Non-Farm Payrolls / Employment Situation
A major US labour-market release covering payrolls, unemployment, participation and wages. It can affect USD pairs, yields, risk sentiment and gold volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Compare headline payrolls with unemployment, participation and average hourly earnings. Mixed details can cause reversals after the first move.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US CPI Inflation
Measures US consumer-price inflation. Gold traders watch CPI because it can shift Federal Reserve expectations, USD direction, yields, and XAU/USD volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline CPI, core CPI, monthly change, annual change, and the USD/yields reaction after release.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US Producer Price Index
Producer-price inflation can influence US inflation expectations. It is usually secondary to CPI and PCE for gold traders, but it can still move USD-sensitive markets.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline PPI, core PPI and whether the result reinforces or contradicts recent CPI/PCE trends.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US Non-Farm Payrolls / Employment Situation
A major US labour-market release covering payrolls, unemployment, participation and wages. It can affect USD pairs, yields, risk sentiment and gold volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Compare headline payrolls with unemployment, participation and average hourly earnings. Mixed details can cause reversals after the first move.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US CPI Inflation
Measures US consumer-price inflation. Gold traders watch CPI because it can shift Federal Reserve expectations, USD direction, yields, and XAU/USD volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline CPI, core CPI, monthly change, annual change, and the USD/yields reaction after release.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US Producer Price Index
Producer-price inflation can influence US inflation expectations. It is usually secondary to CPI and PCE for gold traders, but it can still move USD-sensitive markets.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline PPI, core PPI and whether the result reinforces or contradicts recent CPI/PCE trends.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
RBA Cash Rate Decision
Australia’s cash-rate decision can affect AUD pairs and AUD/NZD, which is relevant for New Zealand forex traders.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Check the rate decision, statement language, inflation assessment, press conference tone and whether guidance sounds more hawkish or dovish than the previous meeting.
Official source: Reserve Bank of Australia
Source time: 2:30 PM Sydney/Melbourne time
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
New Zealand GDP
New Zealand GDP gives a broad read on economic growth and can influence NZD through growth and policy expectations.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Check quarterly growth, annual growth, revisions and whether production or expenditure details change the interpretation.
Official source: Stats NZ
Source time: 10:45 AM NZ time
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
US PCE Inflation / Personal Income and Outlays
PCE inflation is a key US inflation measure watched by gold traders because it can affect Federal Reserve expectations, USD and yields.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Core PCE usually receives the most attention. Compare inflation with income and spending details.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Source time: 8:30 AM ET
US Non-Farm Payrolls / Employment Situation
A major US labour-market release covering payrolls, unemployment, participation and wages. It can affect USD pairs, yields, risk sentiment and gold volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Compare headline payrolls with unemployment, participation and average hourly earnings. Mixed details can cause reversals after the first move.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US PCE Inflation / Personal Income and Outlays
PCE inflation is a key US inflation measure watched by gold traders because it can affect Federal Reserve expectations, USD and yields.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Core PCE usually receives the most attention. Compare inflation with income and spending details.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Source time: 8:30 AM ET
RBNZ Official Cash Rate Decision
The RBNZ decision can directly affect NZD pairs and local interest-rate expectations.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the OCR, statement tone, inflation outlook and whether guidance changes from the previous announcement.
Official source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Source time: 2:00 PM NZ time
US CPI Inflation
Measures US consumer-price inflation. Gold traders watch CPI because it can shift Federal Reserve expectations, USD direction, yields, and XAU/USD volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline CPI, core CPI, monthly change, annual change, and the USD/yields reaction after release.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US Producer Price Index
Producer-price inflation can influence US inflation expectations. It is usually secondary to CPI and PCE for gold traders, but it can still move USD-sensitive markets.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline PPI, core PPI and whether the result reinforces or contradicts recent CPI/PCE trends.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
New Zealand CPI
New Zealand inflation can shape RBNZ expectations and affect NZD pairs.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Compare quarterly and annual CPI. Watch non-tradables inflation because it can matter for domestic inflation pressure.
Official source: Stats NZ
Source time: 10:45 AM NZ time
FOMC Rate Decision
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split and press-conference tone.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
US GDP Release
US GDP releases can affect growth expectations, USD direction, risk sentiment and gold volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch real GDP, price index details, consumer spending, revisions and whether the data changes the growth narrative.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Source time: 8:30 AM ET
US PCE Inflation / Personal Income and Outlays
PCE inflation is a key US inflation measure watched by gold traders because it can affect Federal Reserve expectations, USD and yields.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Core PCE usually receives the most attention. Compare inflation with income and spending details.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Source time: 8:30 AM ET
New Zealand Labour Market / Unemployment Rate
New Zealand labour-market data can affect NZD through employment strength, wages pressure and RBNZ expectations.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Check unemployment, employment change, participation and wage-related details.
Official source: Stats NZ
Source time: 10:45 AM NZ time
US Non-Farm Payrolls / Employment Situation
A major US labour-market release covering payrolls, unemployment, participation and wages. It can affect USD pairs, yields, risk sentiment and gold volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Compare headline payrolls with unemployment, participation and average hourly earnings. Mixed details can cause reversals after the first move.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
RBA Cash Rate Decision
Australia’s cash-rate decision can affect AUD pairs and AUD/NZD, which is relevant for New Zealand forex traders.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Check the rate decision, statement language, inflation assessment, press conference tone and whether guidance sounds more hawkish or dovish than the previous meeting.
Official source: Reserve Bank of Australia
Source time: 2:30 PM Sydney/Melbourne time
US CPI Inflation
Measures US consumer-price inflation. Gold traders watch CPI because it can shift Federal Reserve expectations, USD direction, yields, and XAU/USD volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline CPI, core CPI, monthly change, annual change, and the USD/yields reaction after release.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US Producer Price Index
Producer-price inflation can influence US inflation expectations. It is usually secondary to CPI and PCE for gold traders, but it can still move USD-sensitive markets.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline PPI, core PPI and whether the result reinforces or contradicts recent CPI/PCE trends.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
RBNZ Official Cash Rate Decision
The RBNZ decision can directly affect NZD pairs and local interest-rate expectations.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the OCR, Monetary Policy Statement, projections and guidance.
Official source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Source time: 2:00 PM NZ time
US PCE Inflation / Personal Income and Outlays
PCE inflation is a key US inflation measure watched by gold traders because it can affect Federal Reserve expectations, USD and yields.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Core PCE usually receives the most attention. Compare inflation with income and spending details.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Source time: 8:30 AM ET
US Non-Farm Payrolls / Employment Situation
A major US labour-market release covering payrolls, unemployment, participation and wages. It can affect USD pairs, yields, risk sentiment and gold volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Compare headline payrolls with unemployment, participation and average hourly earnings. Mixed details can cause reversals after the first move.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US Producer Price Index
Producer-price inflation can influence US inflation expectations. It is usually secondary to CPI and PCE for gold traders, but it can still move USD-sensitive markets.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline PPI, core PPI and whether the result reinforces or contradicts recent CPI/PCE trends.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US CPI Inflation
Measures US consumer-price inflation. Gold traders watch CPI because it can shift Federal Reserve expectations, USD direction, yields, and XAU/USD volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline CPI, core CPI, monthly change, annual change, and the USD/yields reaction after release.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
RBA Cash Rate Decision
Australia’s cash-rate decision can affect AUD pairs and AUD/NZD, which is relevant for New Zealand forex traders.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Check the rate decision, statement language, inflation assessment, press conference tone and whether guidance sounds more hawkish or dovish than the previous meeting.
Official source: Reserve Bank of Australia
Source time: 2:30 PM Sydney/Melbourne time
US Non-Farm Payrolls / Employment Situation
A major US labour-market release covering payrolls, unemployment, participation and wages. It can affect USD pairs, yields, risk sentiment and gold volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Compare headline payrolls with unemployment, participation and average hourly earnings. Mixed details can cause reversals after the first move.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US PCE Inflation / Personal Income and Outlays
PCE inflation is a key US inflation measure watched by gold traders because it can affect Federal Reserve expectations, USD and yields.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Core PCE usually receives the most attention. Compare inflation with income and spending details.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Source time: 8:30 AM ET
US CPI Inflation
Measures US consumer-price inflation. Gold traders watch CPI because it can shift Federal Reserve expectations, USD direction, yields, and XAU/USD volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline CPI, core CPI, monthly change, annual change, and the USD/yields reaction after release.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US Producer Price Index
Producer-price inflation can influence US inflation expectations. It is usually secondary to CPI and PCE for gold traders, but it can still move USD-sensitive markets.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline PPI, core PPI and whether the result reinforces or contradicts recent CPI/PCE trends.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
RBNZ Official Cash Rate Decision
The RBNZ decision can directly affect NZD pairs and local interest-rate expectations.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the OCR, statement tone, inflation outlook and whether guidance changes.
Official source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Source time: 2:00 PM NZ time
FOMC Rate Decision
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split and press-conference tone.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
US GDP Release
US GDP releases can affect growth expectations, USD direction, risk sentiment and gold volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch real GDP, price index details, consumer spending, revisions and whether the data changes the growth narrative.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Source time: 8:30 AM ET
RBA Cash Rate Decision
Australia’s cash-rate decision can affect AUD pairs and AUD/NZD, which is relevant for New Zealand forex traders.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Check the rate decision, statement language, inflation assessment, press conference tone and whether guidance sounds more hawkish or dovish than the previous meeting.
Official source: Reserve Bank of Australia
Source time: 2:30 PM Sydney/Melbourne time
US PCE Inflation / Personal Income and Outlays
PCE inflation is a key US inflation measure watched by gold traders because it can affect Federal Reserve expectations, USD and yields.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Core PCE usually receives the most attention. Compare inflation with income and spending details.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Source time: 8:30 AM ET
US Non-Farm Payrolls / Employment Situation
A major US labour-market release covering payrolls, unemployment, participation and wages. It can affect USD pairs, yields, risk sentiment and gold volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Compare headline payrolls with unemployment, participation and average hourly earnings. Mixed details can cause reversals after the first move.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US CPI Inflation
Measures US consumer-price inflation. Gold traders watch CPI because it can shift Federal Reserve expectations, USD direction, yields, and XAU/USD volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline CPI, core CPI, monthly change, annual change, and the USD/yields reaction after release.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US Producer Price Index
Producer-price inflation can influence US inflation expectations. It is usually secondary to CPI and PCE for gold traders, but it can still move USD-sensitive markets.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline PPI, core PPI and whether the result reinforces or contradicts recent CPI/PCE trends.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
US PCE Inflation / Personal Income and Outlays
PCE inflation is a key US inflation measure watched by gold traders because it can affect Federal Reserve expectations, USD and yields.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Core PCE usually receives the most attention. Compare inflation with income and spending details.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Source time: 8:30 AM ET
US Non-Farm Payrolls / Employment Situation
A major US labour-market release covering payrolls, unemployment, participation and wages. It can affect USD pairs, yields, risk sentiment and gold volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Compare headline payrolls with unemployment, participation and average hourly earnings. Mixed details can cause reversals after the first move.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
RBA Cash Rate Decision
Australia’s cash-rate decision can affect AUD pairs and AUD/NZD, which is relevant for New Zealand forex traders.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Check the rate decision, statement language, inflation assessment, press conference tone and whether guidance sounds more hawkish or dovish than the previous meeting.
Official source: Reserve Bank of Australia
Source time: 2:30 PM Sydney/Melbourne time
RBNZ Official Cash Rate Decision
The RBNZ decision can directly affect NZD pairs and local interest-rate expectations.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the OCR, Monetary Policy Statement, projections and guidance.
Official source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Source time: 2:00 PM NZ time
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
US CPI Inflation
Measures US consumer-price inflation. Gold traders watch CPI because it can shift Federal Reserve expectations, USD direction, yields, and XAU/USD volatility.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline CPI, core CPI, monthly change, annual change, and the USD/yields reaction after release.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
US Producer Price Index
Producer-price inflation can influence US inflation expectations. It is usually secondary to CPI and PCE for gold traders, but it can still move USD-sensitive markets.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch headline PPI, core PPI and whether the result reinforces or contradicts recent CPI/PCE trends.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source time: 08:30 AM ET
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
FOMC Rate Decision + Summary of Economic Projections
The Federal Reserve decision can move USD, yields and gold. For gold traders, Fed guidance is often as important as the rate decision itself.
Event guide and official source
What to watch: Watch the statement, vote split, press conference tone, dot plot/projections where applicable, and whether market-implied rate expectations change.
Official source: Federal Reserve
Source time: 2:00 PM ET decision; press conference usually follows
Economic calendar for New Zealand gold traders
Gold traders in New Zealand often need a calendar that converts US release times into NZST or NZDT. This page focuses on events that may affect XAU/USD, USD direction, bond yields, risk sentiment and major forex pairs.
The highest-priority events for gold traders are usually US inflation releases, Federal Reserve decisions, US labour-market data, PCE inflation and major GDP releases. NZD and AUD events are included because many local traders also monitor NZD/USD, AUD/USD and AUD/NZD.
How to read the impact labels
High impact means the event is commonly monitored for larger market reactions. Moderate impact means the event can matter when it changes the broader macro narrative. Low impact means it is usually background context.
Impact does not mean direction and it does not mean a trade should be placed. It is a watchlist priority label only.
Source methodology
The calendar prioritises official release schedules, central-bank calendars and institutional source pages. It is designed as a clean event watchlist with direct source access rather than a placeholder data table.
Official market updates are shown where public institutional feeds are available, while source cards link users directly to the underlying release pages for verification.
Economic calendar FAQs
What timezone does this calendar use?
All event times are converted to Pacific/Auckland and displayed as NZST or NZDT depending on the event date.
Can users save or share events?
Yes. Users can save events in their browser, copy event links, copy filtered links, add events to Google Calendar and download .ics files.
How are event dates sourced?
Event timing is monitored from official release calendars, central-bank calendars and institutional source pages where available. Each event includes a source link for verification.
What official updates are shown?
The updates panel highlights relevant releases and policy updates from official institutions where public feeds are available. NZ source pages are linked directly through the source library.
Which events matter most for gold?
US CPI, PCE inflation, FOMC decisions, US payrolls and major USD-sensitive data are usually the most important events for gold traders to monitor.
Official market updates
Recent releases and policy updates from official institutions relevant to gold, USD, AUD and major macro events. Each item opens the original source so traders can verify the announcement directly.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026 (January, February, and…
Fri, 29 May 2026 · 12:30 AM NZSTPCE · GDP · USDBEA News ReleasesPersonal Income and Outlays, April 2026Personal income decreased less than $0.1 billion (less than 0.1 percent at a monthly rate) in April, according to estimates released today…
Fri, 29 May 2026 · 12:30 AM NZSTPCE · GDP · USDFederal Reserve Monetary PolicyMinutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026Minutes of the Board's discount rate meeting on April 20 and 29, 2026
Wed, 27 May 2026 · 6:00 AM NZSTFOMC · rates · goldFederal Reserve Monetary PolicyMinutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, April 28-29, 2026Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, April 28-29, 2026
Thu, 21 May 2026 · 6:00 AM NZSTFOMC · rates · goldBLS Producer Price IndexPPI for final demand advances 1.4% in April; services rise 1.2%, goods increase 2.0%Wed, 13 May 2026 · 8:30 PM NZSTUS inflation pipeline · USDBLS Consumer Price IndexCPI for all items rises 0.6% in April; shelter and gasoline upTue, 12 May 2026 · 8:30 PM NZSTUS inflation · gold · USDBLS Employment SituationPayroll employment edges up by 115,000 in April; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%Fri, 8 May 2026 · 8:30 PM NZSTUS jobs · gold · USDBEA News ReleasesU.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2026The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in March 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census…
Wed, 6 May 2026 · 12:30 AM NZSTPCE · GDP · USDFederal Reserve Monetary PolicyFederal Reserve issues FOMC statementFederal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 · 6:00 AM NZSTFOMC · rates · goldOfficial source library
This economic calendar is provided for general market information and education only. It is not financial advice, a recommendation, or a signal to trade. Economic releases can lead to rapid and unpredictable market movements. Past market behaviour does not indicate future performance.