macro-calendar

Economic Calendar & Macro Data Track macroeconomic events and economic indicators that impact crypto markets. Data Sources 1. FRED API (Federal Reserve Economic Data) https://api.stlouisfed.org/fred/ Free API key: register at https://fred.stlouisfed.org/docs/api/api_key.html If FRED_API_KEY is set, use it. Otherwise, note the data is unavailable and suggest the user register for a free key. Key Series Series ID Description FEDFUNDS Federal Funds Effective Rate CPIAUCSL Consumer Price Index (CPI) UNRATE Unemployment Rate GDP Gross Domestic Product DGS10 10-Year Treasury Yield DGS2 2-Year Treasury Yield T10Y2Y 10Y-2Y Spread (yield curve) M2SL M2 Money Supply WALCL Fed Balance Sheet Total Assets DEXUSEU USD/EUR Exchange Rate Endpoints Latest observation: GET /fred/series/observations?series_id={id}&sort_order=desc&limit=1&api_key={key}&file_type=json Historical data: GET /fred/series/observations?series_id={id}&observation_start={YYYY-MM-DD}&api_key={key}&file_type=json Series metadata: GET /fred/series?series_id={id}&api_key={key}&file_type=json 2. Finnhub Economic Calendar https://finnhub.io/api/v1/calendar/economic Free API key: register at https://finnhub.io . Set FINNHUB_API_KEY . Endpoint GET /calendar/economic?from={YYYY-MM-DD}&to={YYYY-MM-DD}&token={key} Returns upcoming economic events with: event — event name country — country code impact — high , medium , low actual / estimate / prev — data values time — event timestamp Key Events for Crypto High Impact Event Frequency Why It Matters FOMC Rate Decision 8x/year Rate hikes → risk-off → crypto down CPI (Inflation) Monthly High CPI → more hikes expected Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) Monthly Strong jobs → hawkish Fed GDP Quarterly Recession fears → flight to safety PCE Price Index Monthly Fed's preferred inflation gauge Medium Impact Event Frequency Why It Matters PMI (Manufacturing) Monthly Economic health indicator Retail Sales Monthly Consumer spending strength Jobless Claims Weekly Labor market pulse ISM Services Monthly Service sector health Impact on Crypto General patterns (not financial advice): Rate cuts / dovish Fed → bullish for crypto (more liquidity) Rate hikes / hawkish Fed → bearish for crypto (less liquidity) CPI above expectations → bearish (more hikes coming) CPI below expectations → bullish (rate cuts possible) Strong jobs data → mixed (good economy but hawkish Fed) Yield curve inversion → recession signal, initially bearish then bullish Usage Notes Always note that macro-to-crypto correlation is not guaranteed Present event times in the user's timezone when possible For FOMC meetings, note both the date and the press conference time Combine with crypto-news for full market context If no API keys are available, summarize what data would be accessible and suggest registration Example Interactions User: "When is the next Fed meeting?" → Check Finnhub calendar for FOMC events, report date and current rate expectations User: "What's the current CPI?" → Fetch FRED series CPIAUCSL, report latest reading and YoY change User: "Any major economic events this week?" → Fetch Finnhub calendar for current week, filter by high impact, list events User: "How does the yield curve look?" → Fetch DGS10, DGS2, T10Y2Y from FRED, report current spread and inversion status