Upcoming economic events 22 April 2025

Time(GMT+0/UTC+0)	State	Importance	Event	Forecast	Previous
05:00		2 points	BoJ Core CPI (YoY)	2.4%	2.2%
13:30		2 points	FOMC Member Harker Speaks	———-	———-
14:00		2 points	ECB President Lagarde Speaks	———-	———-
17:00		2 points	2-Year Note Auction	———-	3.984%
17:00		2 points	ECB’s De Guindos Speaks	———-	———-
18:00		2 points	FOMC Member Kashkari Speaks	———-	———-
20:30		2 points	API Weekly Crude Oil Stock	———-	2.400M

Summary of Upcoming Economic Events on April 22, 2025

Japan (🇯🇵)

1. BoJ Core CPI (YoY) – 05:00 UTC
   • Forecast: 2.4% | Previous: 2.2%
   • Market Impact:
     • An increase supports expectations that inflation remains sticky.
     • Could strengthen the yen (JPY) if seen as pushing the BoJ closer to policy tightening.

United States (🇺🇸)

2. FOMC Member Harker Speaks – 13:30 UTC
   • Market Impact:
     • Hawkish remarks may lift the USD; dovish tones may pressure it.
3. 2-Year Note Auction – 17:00 UTC
   • Previous Yield: 3.984%
   • Market Impact:
     • Strong demand could lower yields and weaken the USD slightly; weak demand could push yields up.
4. FOMC Member Kashkari Speaks – 18:00 UTC
   • Market Impact:
     • Known for balanced but sometimes hawkish comments; could move rate expectations.
5. API Weekly Crude Oil Stock – 20:30 UTC
   • Previous: 2.400M
   • Market Impact:
     • A larger-than-expected build may pressure oil prices; a draw could support crude oil.

Eurozone (🇪🇺)

6. ECB President Lagarde Speaks – 14:00 UTC
   • Market Impact:
     • Comments on inflation, growth, or monetary policy could influence the euro (EUR) significantly.
7. ECB’s De Guindos Speaks – 17:00 UTC
   • Market Impact:
     • Additional signals regarding ECB policy outlook could cause EUR volatility.

Market Impact Analysis

• JPY: Higher inflation figures could strengthen the yen.
• USD: Speeches and auction results will set the tone for interest rate expectations.
• Oil: Inventories report could lead to short-term oil price volatility.
• EUR: ECB speakers may adjust market expectations on future policy moves.

Overall Impact Score: 4/10

Key Focus: Inflation trends in Japan, ECB policy tone, and U.S. bond market signals.