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