Goldman Sachs Delays Bank of England Rate Cut Forecast Amid Middle East Inflation Risks 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Gradual Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade as Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is heavy, and there are some scheduled events and data that readers need to keep a tab on.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: Federal Reserve will release the Beige book on Wednesday. Bank of England (BoE) will announce the rate decision on Thursday. European Central Bank (ECB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. Bank of Canada (BoC) will release business review report on Friday.
- Economic data: China inflation report on Monday. UK’s unemployment report On Tuesday. U.S. PPI inflation report on Wednesday, CPI inflation report on Thursday, and retail sales report on Friday.
- Geopolitics: U.S. special envoy for North Korea Stephen Biegun will start a five-day visit to South Korea, China, and Japan on Monday. Thursday will see the beginning of Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to attend. Presidents of 14 EU member states (Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Portugal, and Slovenia) to hold a meeting in Latvia also on Thursday.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and the Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
