When are the forecast news release figures released?

Looking on FF it seems that the forecast news figures are all released in the same week as the actual news figures. Is there a particular time that forecast figures are released?

Since the comment "buy the rumor, sell the fact" is so popular it would seem necessary to know this.

Yes the forecast numbers are showing only on the current week table. Not sure if other sources provide them earlier ...

The answer is: whenever the forecasters feel like releasing them.

Not meaning to sound flippant, but that's exactly what happens. Forecasts are made by third-party providers i.e. banks, economic research houses etc etc., the timing of which are dependent on many factors unrelated to the actual economic stat itself. For example, the office manager's deadlines to the printers (for print reports); perceived demand for the forecast from subscribers or other intended audiences etc.

I would imagine FF are only able to post the forecast figures as and when the forecasts do become available. *shrug*.

No it's not necessary at all to know the timing of the forecast figures.

Rumors are rumors. Forecasts are not rumors. Forecasts, like rumors, have no fixed timings, and therefore out of anyone's control.

Exactly. There are multiple forecasts for bigger events, depends what news group or bank is providing FF with that forecast number.
Some of the smaller releases don't have forecasts as no one can give an educated value, or care.

Unfortunately, news trading has its disadvantages, because it is released not by "release machine", but by or under control of people who are willing to manage markets as well