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+**Interest Rate Decisions**: Set by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB).
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+- **Fed**: Eight times per year (FOMC meetings)
+- **ECB**: Every six weeks
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+**Employment Data**: Key data includes Non-Farm Payrolls (US) and overall Unemployment Rate (Eurozone).
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+- **Non-Farm Payrolls (US)**: Monthly, typically the first Friday of the month
+- **Unemployment Rate (Eurozone)**: Monthly
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+**Inflation Data (Consumer Price Index - CPI)**: A primary measure of inflation, affecting interest rate decisions.
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+- **US & Eurozone CPI**: Monthly
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+**Gross Domestic Product (GDP)**: An indicator of economic health, influencing currency strength.
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+- **US & Eurozone GDP**: Quarterly
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+**Consumer Confidence and Business Surveys**: Indicators like the ZEW Economic Sentiment (Germany) and ISM Manufacturing PMI (US).
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+- **ZEW Economic Sentiment (Germany)**: Monthly
+- **ISM Manufacturing PMI (US)**: Monthly
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+**Political Events and Uncertainties**: Major political events (like elections) or uncertainties (like trade disputes or Brexit-like events). - **Timing varies** based on specific events