Microsoft Outlook setup
Economic Calendar for Outlook
Tired of updating your calendar with new economic release dates by hand? Here's how to get an auto-updating economic calendar in Microsoft Outlook.
Setup guide
3 steps to add an Economic Calendar to Microsoft Outlook
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Choose a calendar provider
- Providers keep an updated list of economic events and send them to Outlook
- Choose one that provides an auto-updating ICS subscription URL
- Most providers offer a free trial so take advantage of it!
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Subscribe from Outlook on the web
- After signup, copy the private ICS URL from the calendar provider's dashboard
- In Outlook on the web, open Calendar → Add calendar → Subscribe from web
- Paste the URL, choose a name and color, then select Import or Import and Save
- Because you started from Subscribe from web, Outlook keeps checking the URL for updates
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Check it's working
- Make sure the new calendar is selected in Outlook
- It should also appear in Outlook apps using the same Microsoft account
- Outlook controls refresh timing, and updates can sometimes take more than 24 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 Outlook.
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Automatic updates
How syncing works
Outlook refreshes internet calendars on its own schedule. Subscription is different from importing an .ics file: a subscription can receive future changes, while a one-time import cannot.
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 Do not publish it, paste it into public posts, or share screenshots that reveal it.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.
US Employment
Nonfarm Payroll Release Dates
8:30 AM Eastern Time
Reserve Bank of India
RBI Meeting Dates
10:00 AM India Standard Time
US Inflation
US CPI Release Dates
8:30 AM Eastern Time
Bank Indonesia
Bank Indonesia Meeting Dates
Time TBA
Bank of Korea
Bank of Korea Meeting Dates
Time TBA
Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye
CBRT Meeting Dates
2:00 PM Türkiye Time
Bank of Russia
Bank of Russia Meeting Dates
1:30 PM Moscow Time
Federal Reserve
FOMC Meeting Dates
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Bank of Canada
Bank of Canada Meeting Dates
9:45 AM Eastern Time
European Central Bank
ECB Meeting Dates
2:15 PM Central European Time
Japan Monetary Policy
Bank of Japan Meeting Dates
11:30 AM Japan Standard Time
Reserve Bank of Australia
RBA Meeting Dates
2:30 PM Sydney Time
Banco Central do Brasil
BCB Copom Meeting Dates
6:30 PM Brasília Time
Sveriges Riksbank
Riksbank Meeting Dates
9:30 AM Stockholm Time
Norges Bank
Norges Bank Meeting Dates
10:00 AM Oslo Time
UK Monetary Policy
Bank of England Meeting Dates
12:00 PM London Time
Banco de México
Banxico Meeting Dates
1:00 PM Mexico City Time
South African Reserve Bank
SARB Meeting Dates
3:00 PM South Africa Standard Time
Troubleshooting
Questions about Microsoft Outlook
Should I import the ICS file or subscribe from the web?
Start with Subscribe from web. Depending on your Outlook version, the final button may say Import or Import and Save, but Outlook still keeps the URL and checks it for updates. Uploading an .ics file creates a one-time copy instead.
Why do I see the calendar on the web but not desktop Outlook?
Check that desktop Outlook is connected to the same Microsoft account and that the subscribed calendar is enabled in its list.
Will Outlook convert release times to my timezone?
Yes. The feed stores timezone-aware events and Outlook displays them using the timezone configured for your calendar.