Updated
Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Thursday economic calendar lists key market catalysts
Updated
Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30

Thursday economic calendar lists key market catalysts

5 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
  • The schedule highlights Bank of England and ECB rate decisions, plus US first-quarter GDP, March PCE inflation and weekly jobless claims.
  • Other releases include US personal income, spending and employment costs at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, followed by the ECB press conference, Chicago Business Barometer and leading indicators.
  • The calendar is aimed at traders watching potential moves in currencies, bonds and equities as central bank signals and fresh US data shape expectations for growth and inflation.
Will Thursday's GDP data confirm a US economic slowdown or a surprise resurgence?
Can the surprisingly stable US job market withstand mounting global economic pressures?
How will the Fed's inflation gauge react now that the impact of 2025 tariffs has faded?
How will markets react if central banks signal a prolonged fight against inflation?
Are European central banks falling behind as energy shocks continue to fuel inflation?
Will new spending data show consumers are finally buckling under persistent inflation?