Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10% in Closest Vote Since Transparent Voting Began 
RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
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.
