Economic Calendar for: Wednesday 22nd March 2006
| Time GMT | event | expect | previous |
| 08.30 | Italy March Consumer Confidence Index | 109.3 | 110.0 |
| 09.30 | UK Release of Bank of England MPC minutes |
| 10.00 | Euro-zone January Trade Balance | -1.4 bln E | -0.9 bln E |
| 10.00 | Euro-zone January Trade Balance s.adj | | -2.4 bln E |
| 10.00 | Euro-zone January Industrial New Orders mth on mth s.adj | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| 10.00 | Euro-zone January Industrial New Orders yr on yr | 12.0% |
| 12.30 | UK Budget |
| 23.50 | Japan February Corporate Service Price Index yr on yr | | -0.1pct |
| 23.50 | Japan February Corporate Service Price Index mth on mth | | -0.8% |
| 23.50 | Japan February Merchandise Trade Balance | 1061 bln Y | -351 bln Y |
| 23.50 | Japan February Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance | 668 bln Y | 572.3 bln Y |