Bank of Japan's Ueda Flags Low Real Interest Rates as Key Factor in Rate Hike Timing 
BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Grow as Board Member Signals Hawkish Stance 
Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Eurozone Recession Risks Rise as Middle East Conflict Threatens Growth, ECB Official Warns 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Retail sales up 0.4 percent in November.
- Japan: Eco-watchers’ survey outlook index declined 2.7 points to 48.5 in December, and current condition index declined 3 points to 48.
Upcoming:
- Spain: November industrial output report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Italy: November Industrial report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Manufacturing and industrial production report will be released at 9:30 GMT, along with November GDP report, and trade balance.
- United States: CPI inflation report will be released at 13:30 GMT.
