Google Calendar setup

Economic Calendar for Google Calendar

Tired of updating your calendar with new economic release dates by hand? Here's how to get an auto-updating economic calendar in Google Calendar on desktop and mobile.

Setup guide

3 steps to add an Economic Calendar to Google Calendar

  1. 1

    Choose a calendar provider

    • Providers keep an updated list of economic events and send them to Google Calendar
    • Choose one that offers Add to Google Calendar or an ICS subscription URL
    • Most providers offer a free trial so take advantage of it!
  2. 2

    Connect your calendar

    • After signup, open the calendar provider's dashboard
    • If it offers Add to Google Calendar, choose it, sign in if asked, then select Add
    • Otherwise, open Google Calendar on a computer. Next to Other calendars, choose Add other calendars → From URL, paste the ICS URL, then select Add calendar
    • New calendar subscriptions cannot normally be added from the Google Calendar mobile app
  3. 3

    Check it's working

    • Look for the new calendar under Other calendars
    • On mobile, use the same Google account and make sure the new calendar is selected
    • Google controls refresh timing, so new or changed events can take several hours to appear
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    Stay ahead of G20 central-bank release dates, US CPI, Nonfarm Payrolls, and stock earnings dates. New events auto-update in Google Calendar.

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Automatic updates

How syncing works

Google decides when subscribed ICS feeds refresh. Updates can take several hours and occasionally longer; repeatedly removing and adding the URL does not force an immediate refresh.

Keep your feed URL private

Your URL identifies your subscription. Do not publish it, paste it into public posts, or share screenshots that reveal it.

Upcoming releases included

These dates are rendered from the same database that powers subscriber feeds.

Troubleshooting

Questions about Google Calendar

Why can I not add the feed in the Google Calendar app?

Google normally requires subscribed calendar URLs to be added from calendar.google.com in a desktop browser. Once added, the calendar appears in the mobile app for the same Google account.

Why has a changed release date not updated immediately?

Econ Calendar updates the feed as soon as its source schedule changes, but Google controls when it checks subscribed feeds.

Can I use the same feed on more than one device?

Yes. Add it to one Google account and Google syncs that subscribed calendar to devices signed into the account.