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Economic calendar

Economic calendar: South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and the US

Interest rate decisions, inflation and jobs data that move the rand, shilling, naira, gold and the dollar this week. Times are shown in your local time zone.

Calendar by TradingView. Not investment advice.

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Events African traders watch most

South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

Interest rate decisions move the rand (USD/ZAR) and JSE banks.

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)

The Monetary Policy Committee sets the rate that steers the shilling and loans.

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

Rate and FX policy decisions move the naira and Nigerian stocks.

US Federal Reserve

Sets the tone for the dollar, gold and every African currency pair.

US jobs report (NFP)

The first Friday of most months; often the biggest move of the month in gold and USD pairs.

Inflation (CPI) releases

Higher inflation usually means higher rates, which moves currencies first.