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 Event Previous Forecast Actual
Apr, 02 09:00
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 ECB Economic Bulletin
ECB Economic Bulletin
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Date: Apr, 02 09:00
Importance: Low
Previous: -
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: -
In 2015 the Economic Bulletin replaced the Monthly Bulletin. The Economic Bulletin is published two weeks after the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council of the ECB. Issues published after the monetary policy meetings in March, June, September and December provide a comprehensive analysis of economic and monetary developments, including a discussion of the Eurosystem/ECB staff macroeconomic projections for the euro area. Other issues are shorter and provide an interim update on developments in key monthly indicators.
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Apr, 02 10:00
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 Retail Sales
Retail Sales
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Date: Apr, 02 10:00
Importance: Low
Previous: 0.6%; 2.3%
Forecast: 0.4%
Actual: -
Period: Feb

Gauge for goods sold at retail outlets in the past month. Retail Sales is a leading indicator for the economy. Rising consumer spending fuels economic growth, confirms signals from consumer confidence, and may spark inflationary pressures.

The headline figure is expressed as the percentage change from the same month last year.

 0.6%; 2.3% 0.4% -
Apr, 02 12:30
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 Challenger Job Cuts
Challenger Job Cuts
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Date: Apr, 02 12:30
Importance: Low
Previous: 48.307K; -71.9%
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: Mar
Change in the number of job cuts announced by employers. It's extremely early data, but historically has limited short-term correlation with overall labor conditions.
 48.307K; -71.9% - -
Apr, 02 13:30
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 Unemployment Claims
Unemployment Claims
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Date: Apr, 02 13:30
Importance: High
Previous: 210K
Forecast: 212K
Actual: -
Period: Apr

The indicator shows the number of unemployed people in the USA.

 210K 212K -
Apr, 02 13:30
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 Continuing Claims
Continuing Claims
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Date: Apr, 02 13:30
Importance: Medium
Previous: 1819K
Forecast: -
Actual: -
Period: Apr

Continuing claims refers to unemployed workers that qualify for benefits under unemployment insurance. In order to be included in continuing claims, the person must have been covered by unemployment insurance and be currently receiving benefits. Data on unemployment claims is published by the Department of Labor on a weekly basis, allowing for frequent updates on the levels of unemployment.

 1819K - -