The forex economic calendar is a tool used by traders to track important economic events that can affect the currency markets. It includes dates for the publication of economic data, central bank decisions, press conferences and other significant news items.

Main categories of events in the economic calendar:

1. **Macroeconomic data**: These are indicators that can significantly affect exchange rates. For example:
- **ВВП (Валовой внутренний продукт)** — индикатор экономического роста.
- **Уровень безработицы** — может влиять на потребительский спрос и экономическое состояние.
- **Индекс потребительских цен (CPI)** — используется для оценки инфляции.
- **Розничные продажи** — данные о потребительских расходах.

2. **Decisions of central banks**:
- **Interest rates** - central banks' interest rate decisions (e.g. US Fed, ECB and Bank of England.) affect the value of a currency.
- **Press conferences** - statements by central bankers on the current economic situation.

3. **Geopolitical Events**: These are events that can affect global markets, such as elections, political crises and wars

4. **Labor Market Indicators**: These are reports that reflect the state of the labor market, such as the number of new jobs, unemployment claims, and changes in unemployment claims.

5. **Corporate reports and indices**: Some news related to large companies may affect currency pairs, for example, in the case of a significant economic impact on the currency.

It is important for traders not only to follow the events themselves, but also to understand their anticipated impact on the market, as well as expert forecasts.

Economic calendars are usually displayed with the time (local time or UTC), the importance level of the event (low, medium, high) and current forecasts. This helps traders plan trading strategies and avoid risks during important data releases.

Forex Economic Calendar