Initial Jobless Claims. USA, 15:30 (GMT+2) 18 Dec

18Dec.202514:30

Initial Jobless Claims. USA, 15:30 (GMT+2)

At 15:30 (GMT+2), the US will release data on the number of initial jobless claims. Statistics are collected by the national Department of Labor, published in a weekly report, and used to measure the health of the employment sector. If the value rises from 236.0 thousand, this will put pressure on the position of the American currency.

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18 Dec. 2025 14:30

Consumer Price Index. USA, 15:30 (GMT+2)

At 15:30 (GMT+2), the US will publish November data on the consumer price index, which is the main indicator of the country's inflation rate and determines the change in the level of retail prices for a certain "basket" of goods and services: food, transport, utilities, health care and others, and also has a significant impact on the decisions on monetary policy. If the monthly figure rises from 0.2%, the annual figure from 3.0%, and the core rate from 0.2% and 3.0%, respectively, this will impact the rhetoric of monetary authorities.

18 Dec. 2025 14:15

Interest Rate Decision. EU, 15:15 (GMT+2)

At 15:15 (GMT+2), the European Central Bank (ECB) will hold a monetary policy meeting. The interest rates on the main refinancing operations, the deposit facility and the marginal lending facility are likely to be fixed at around 2.15%, 2.00% and 2.40%, respectively. The follow-up statement may contain an assessment of the current situation and near-term prospects for the European economy, as well as hints on further actions by the bank.

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