ECB Signals Possible Rate Hike as Iran Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns 
Jerome Powell Warns Against Politicizing the Federal Reserve, Defends Democratic Institutions 
Sri Lanka Central Bank Surprises Markets With 100 Basis Point Rate Hike Amid Inflation and Currency Pressure 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
BoE Policymaker Alan Taylor Signals No Need for Interest Rate Hike Amid Iran War Inflation Risks 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
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Indonesia Passes New Central Bank Law, Raising Investor Concerns Over Policy Independence 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is light with the focus PMI numbers and U.S. payroll data,
What to watch for over the coming days:
Central Banks:
- Several Fed speakers this week - Williams on Monday, Chair Powell, Evans, Bostic and Bowman on Tuesday, and Bullard on Friday.
- Federal Reserve would release Beige Book report on Wednesday.
- Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney’s speech due on Tuesday.
Economic data:
- China’s GDP, industrial production, and retail sales on Monday.
- United Kingdom’s unemployment numbers on Tuesday, inflation report on Wednesday, and retail sales report on Thursday.
- German ZEW survey report on Tuesday.
- Eurozone CPI inflation report on Wednesday.
- Canada CPI inflation report due on Wednesday.
- Japan’s CPI inflation report on Thursday.
Geopolitics:
- Guatemalan President to visit White House to discuss the migrant crisis at the Southern border.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit the White House on Saturday.
- The parliamentary election in Ukraine.
