ECB Expected to Hold Rates as Middle East Tensions Keep September Hike in Focus 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Rise Ahead of September Meeting 
RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation 
BOJ Minutes Signal More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Grow 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Inflation Risks and Global Uncertainty Persist 
Singapore Central Bank’s Exchange Rate Policy Explained: Why MAS Uses the S$NEER Instead of Interest Rates 
South Korea Raises Interest Rates to 2.75% as Inflation and Weak Won Drive Tightening 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is heavy with the focus on Brexit, and U.S. economic data,
What to watch for over the coming days:
Central Banks:
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce the interest rate decision on Tuesday. Likely to keep rates unchanged at 150 bps.
- ECB President Draghi set for a speech on Wednesday.
Economic data:
- Manufacturing PMI reports from across the globe starts pouring in on Monday, and services PMI on Wednesday.
- United States retail sales and ISM manufacturing PMI on Monday, durable goods orders on Tuesday, Services PMI on Wednesday, ADP employment report on Thursday, and NFP report on Friday.
Geopolitics:
- Iranian oil minister to visit Russia and meet his counterpart on Monday.
- Israel to hold general elections on 9th of April.
Brexit:
- This week likely to see indicative votes at the parliament, while Prime Minister May pushes for another deadline extension, and this time by months.
