What to Expect This Week: Economic Calendar (Oct 13–18, 2025)

What to Expect This Week: Economic Calendar (Oct 13–18, 2025)

As the global markets gear up for another busy week, investors will be keeping a close eye on several key economic releases and central bank speeches that could shape sentiment and policy expectations across major economies. Here’s a look at the highlights for the week ahead.

Tuesday, October 14

• AUD – RBA Meeting Minutes (3:30 AM)The Reserve Bank of Australia releases its latest meeting minutes, offering insights into the board’s monetary policy stance and inflation outlook.

• EUR – Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY, Sep) (9:00 AM)Eurozone inflation data is expected to hold steady at 2.4%, signaling stability but keeping the ECB watchful.

• GBP – Labor Market Data (9:00 AM)A trio of employment figures arrives, including Claimant Count Change, Employment Change (3M), and the ILO Unemployment Rate (3M), which is expected to remain at 4.7%.

• USD – Fed Chair Powell Speech (7:20 PM)All eyes on Powell for clues about the Fed’s policy direction. Markets will be watching for any dovish or hawkish tones.

• GBP – BoE Governor Bailey Speech (8:00 PM)Governor Bailey’s remarks could shed light on the Bank of England’s inflation-fighting stance and upcoming rate decisions.

Wednesday, October 15

• CNY – Consumer Price Index (YoY, Sep) (4:30 AM)China’s inflation is projected to improve slightly to -0.1% from -0.4%, signaling tentative signs of stabilization.

• AUD – RBA Governor Bullock Speech (10:45 PM)Following the minutes earlier in the week, Governor Bullock’s comments could further define the central bank’s outlook.

Thursday, October 16

• AUD – Employment Data (3:30 AM)Australia’s job market numbers are due, with Employment Change (Sep) expected at 17K and Unemployment Rate (Sep) seen rising slightly to 4.3%.

• USD – Key Economic Indicators (Time TBD)Several critical U.S. releases are on tap:

  • Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY, Sep) – Previous at 2.8%.

  • Retail Sales (MoM, Sep) – Forecast 0.4% after 0.6% in August.

  • Retail Sales Control Group (Sep) – Previously 0.7%.

• EUR – ECB President Lagarde Speech (7:00 PM)Markets will listen for any new guidance on the ECB’s inflation strategy.

• CAD – BoC Governor Macklem Speech (8:30 PM)Insight into Canada’s monetary policy direction amid shifting inflation dynamics.

Saturday, October 18

• EUR – ECB President Lagarde Speech (4:00 PM)A follow-up address from Lagarde may reinforce or clarify the ECB’s midweek messaging.

• GBP – BoE Governor Bailey Speech (4:00 PM)Bailey’s second appearance of the week could provide further hints about the BoE’s next moves.