China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is extremely heavy with the focus on Brexit, key economic data, trade talks, and central bankers,
What to watch for over the coming days:
Central Banks:
- Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce policy decision on Friday.
Economic data:
- U.S. retail sales on Monday, CPI inflation report on Tuesday, PPI inflation and durable goods orders on Wednesday, and Industrial production numbers due on Friday.
- UK industrial production and trade balance numbers due on Tuesday.
- China retail sales, industrial production, and investments numbers sue on Thursday.
- Eurozone February inflation report on Friday.
Geopolitics:
- China’s annual people congress to continue through the week.
- EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting to discuss digital taxation on Tuesday.
Brexit:
- Prime Minister May to issue a written statement on Brexit affairs on Monday.
- British government to present the deal before the parliament, and debate on the agreement on Tuesday. Voting is likely this week.
