Tuesday 17 March
10:00 am ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment (Mar)
The Economic Sentiment published by the Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung measures institutional investor sentiment, reflecting the difference between the share of investors that are optimistic and the share of analysts that are pessimistic.
3:15 pm ECB’s Nagel speech
German Bundersbank President Joachim Nagel delivers a keynote speech title: ‘Learning, applying, designing: Linking theory and practice as a recipe for success in a changing working world’.
Wednesday 18 March
10:00 am Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) (Feb)
The Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) measures changes in the prices of a representative basket of goods and services in the European Monetary Union. The HICP, released by Eurostat on a monthly basis, is harmonized because the same methodology is used across all member states and their contribution is weighted.
10:00 am Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) (Feb)
The HICP, released by Eurostat on a monthly basis, measures changes in the prices of a representative basket of goods and services in the European Monetary Union.
10:00 am Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) (Feb)
The HICP, released by Eurostat on a monthly basis, measures changes in the prices of a representative basket of goods and services in the European Monetary Union.
10:00 am Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) (Feb)
The HICP, released by Eurostat on a monthly basis, measures changes in the prices of a representative basket of goods and services in the European Monetary Union.
Thursday 19 March
10:00 am Construction Output s.a (MoM) (Jan)
The report released by Eurostat is the output of the construction industry, in both the private and public sectors.
10:00 am Construction Output w.d.a (YoY) (Jan)
The report released by Eurostat is the output of the construction industry, in both the private and public sectors.
10:00 am Labour Cost Index (Q4)
The Labour Cost Index (LCI), released quarterly by Eurostat, shows the total cost on an hourly basis of employing labour in the Eurozone.
1:15 pm ECB Main Refinancing Operations Rate
One of the three key interest rates set by the European Central Bank (ECB), the main refinancing operations rate is the interest rate the ECB charges to banks for one-week long loans. It is announced by the ECB at its eight scheduled annual meetings.
1:15 pm ECB Monetary Policy Statement
At each of the ECB’s eight governing council meetings, the ECB releases a short statement explaining its monetary policy decision, in light of its goal of meeting its inflation target.
1:15 pm ECB Rate On Deposit Facility
One of the ECB‘s three key interest rates, the rate on the deposit facility, is the rate at which banks earn interest when they deposit funds with the ECB.
1:45 pm ECB Press Conference
Following the ECB’s economic policy decision, the ECB President gives a press conference regarding monetary policy.
Friday 20 March
9:00 am Current Account n.s.a (Jan)
The Current Account released by the ECB is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services, and interest payments into and out of the Eurozone.
9:00 am Current Account s.a (Jan)
The Current Account released by ECB is a net flow of current transactions, including goods, services, and interest payments into and out of the Eurozone.
10:00 am Trade Balance n.s.a. (Jan)
The Trade Balance released by Eurostat is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services.
10:00 am Trade Balance s.a. (Jan)
The Trade Balance released by Eurostat is a balance between exports and imports of total goods and services.
5:30 pm ECB’s Nagel speech
German Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel speaks on a topic ‘Current economic outlook for Germany’.
7:30 pm CFTC EUR NC Net Positions
The weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) report provides information on the size and the direction of the positions taken, across all maturities, participants primarily based in Chicago and New York futures markets.
Saturday 21 March
8:30 am ECB’s Cipollone speech
ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone gives a speech virtually at workshop on transformation of the international monetary and financial system organised by Suomen Pankki in Saariselkä, Finland.
