Economic calendar
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Wednesday 4 November 2026
NZD NZ Employment Change (q/q)Employment Change q/q Forecast 0.4%Previous 0.5%
Forecast0.4%Previous0.5%
- What it is
- The quarterly change in the number of employed people in New Zealand, published by Stats NZ.
- Why it matters
- The job market shows how healthy the economy is and affects inflation pressure, which the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) weighs when setting interest rates. It is usually an important release for the NZD.
- Usual market reaction
- Prices react to the actual figure compared with the forecast. A higher-than-forecast result usually supports the New Zealand dollar, as it may suggest the RBNZ is in less of a hurry to cut rates. A lower-than-forecast result tends to weigh on the NZD.
NZD NZ Unemployment RateUnemployment Rate Forecast 5.5%Previous 5.6%
Forecast5.5%Previous5.6%
- What it is
- The share of people actively looking for work compared with New Zealand's total labour force, published quarterly by Stats NZ.
- Why it matters
- It is a key job-market gauge that the RBNZ considers when deciding on interest rates, so it is usually an important release for the NZD.
- Usual market reaction
- Prices react to the actual figure compared with the forecast. Here a lower number means a stronger job market, so a lower-than-forecast rate usually supports the NZD, while a higher-than-forecast rate tends to weigh on it. This is because the market may then expect the RBNZ to ease policy more.
USD ISM Services PMI (US)ISM Services PMI Forecast 54.8Previous 54.9
Forecast54.8Previous54.9
- What it is
- This is a survey of purchasing managers in the US services sector, produced by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). A reading above 50 suggests the services sector is expanding, while below 50 suggests it is contracting.
- Why it matters
- Services make up most of the US economy, so this report helps show the economy's direction and price pressures. It is usually seen as a high to medium importance release.
- Usual market reaction
- Prices tend to react to the actual figure compared with the forecast. A higher-than-forecast reading often supports the US dollar, since it points to a firmer economy and may make Fed rate cuts less likely soon, while a lower reading usually weighs on the dollar. Gold often moves in the opposite direction to the dollar in the short term, and stock indices can react differently depending on how the data changes interest rate expectations.
Calendar data from Forex Factory. Explanations are written by AI for education, not investment advice.