U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
This week is again extremely risk-heavy both in terms of data and events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
US Federal Reserve will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday. Swiss National Bank (SNB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. Bank of England (BoE) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce interest rate decision on Friday.
- Key data:
Several key economic dockets are scheduled for release this week. China money supply data on Tuesday along with UK inflation data and US producer price inflation. On Wednesday, China will release retail sales numbers along with investment data and industrial production. On the same day, UK will release unemployment report and U.S. will release CPI inflation report. Retail sales report from the UK is due on Thursday.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in Middle East and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
