I don't think so, as we know, now world economy has become slow down, more countries will start money policy adjustment that will be chance for currency traders.
Demo account should not take much time to practise, I think trading mind is more important so maybe micro live trading account will be better, meanwhile it can test your broker.
I think there are different kinds of forex brokers, some are real broker and get profit through commissioning, some are market maker and bet with their client.
I don't have enough time to read forex books, and always exchange idea in forums and learn knowldege from internet, but if available, one good forex books is much better for understanding.
Hi, welcome to this forum, I suggest that you should try micro live account instead of long term demo account practise, that will make you become overconfident, it's very dangerous for newones.
I think funds safety and survival is first thing for new ones should consider, lower leverage, small funds, set up stoploss, that will help you to pass the freshmen test.
Just keep in mind that forex trading should be long term business, tempory lost is nothing, and there are countless trading opportunities in the future.
investing.com is one sources, normally I got main economic events from hotforex daily analyse, they will share all important events, include central bank speech.
Yeah, it's much important that only trade with regulated broker, now there are too many brokers with beautiful adversting and marketing, but anyways it's better to trade under regulated one.