BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High, Signals Strong Focus on Inflation Risks 
Oil Prices Drop as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Supply Concerns 
Indonesia Passes New Central Bank Law, Raising Investor Concerns Over Policy Independence 
Trump Says No Hormuz Strait Tolls During 60-Day Iran Ceasefire 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
Asian Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall and Strong US Dollar Weighs on Markets 
100+ Global Companies Push Governments to Prioritize Electrification for Economic Growth 
Gold Price Rises as Investors Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks and Fed Policy Outlook 
Kevin Warsh Faces Early Fed Test as Inflation Risks Challenge Rate-Cut Expectations 
Not many economic data scheduled for this week and event risks are well anticipated and priced. The focus is on Brexit triggering on Wednesday.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Several Fed policymakers are scheduled to speak this week after it hiked interest rates last week; Evans and Kaplan on Monday, Esther George, Janet Yellen, Kaplan, and Powell on Tuesday, Williams on Wednesday. Bank of Canada (BoC) governor Poloz is scheduled to speak on Tuesday.
- Key economic data:
Inflation report from Japan will be released on late Thursday (GMT). US GDP numbers will be reported on Thursday and PCE inflation Friday.
- Trump:
This week, greater details of Trump border wall likely to emerge, most likely to be on Wednesday.
- Brexit:
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is going to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on Wednesday 29th March.
