Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady as Kevin Warsh Says Rising Treasury Yields Tighten Financial Conditions 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Inflation Risks and Global Uncertainty Persist 
Japan Economy Minister Downplays Inflation Risks Despite BOJ Warning 
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Unveils Growth Plan as BOJ Independence Concerns Lift Bond Yields 
RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation 
Singapore Central Bank’s Exchange Rate Policy Explained: Why MAS Uses the S$NEER Instead of Interest Rates 
Brazil Cuts Selic Rate to 14% as Inflation Eases but Risks Persist 
Australia Inflation Cools as Core CPI Misses Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Pressure 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady for 14th Month as Economic Recovery Remains Uneven 
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In terms of volatility risks, this week is heavy with economic data, as well as central bank events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce the rate decision on Wednesday. Bank of England (BoE) will announce the rate decision on Thursday.
- Economic data: German CPI inflation numbers on Tuesday. Australia’s CPI inflation report on Wednesday. China manufacturing PMI report on Wednesday. Eurozone’s CPI and unemployment numbers on Wednesday. U.S. ADP employment report on Wednesday, manufacturing PMI on Thursday, and NFP report on Friday. Switzerland CPI inflation report on Thursday. PMI reports from all over the world on Friday. Canada’s unemployment report on Friday.
- Geopolitics: the UK will announce budget on Monday, which needs to be approved by Thursday, the last budget before Brexit.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
