RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
Bank of Japan Likely to Delay Rate Hike Until July as Economists Eye 1% by September 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is quite heavy in terms of data and events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
European Central Bank (ECB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce interest rate decision on Friday.
- Economic data:
Australia’s CPI inflation report on Tuesday. U.S. durable goods order report on Thursday and Q1 GDP report on Friday. Japan’s inflation report will be released on Thursday. UK’s Q1 GDP report will be released on Friday.
- Earnings:
Almost 200 companies listed on the S&P 500 are slated to report results next week. Big names include Harley-Davidson, Amazon, American Airlines, ExxonMobil, Chipotle, and Facebook.
- Geopolitics:
South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are expected to meet on Friday. The event would be televised live.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Spain’s Catalonia, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
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