ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026 
Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Westpac consumer confidence declined by 1.8 percent in June.
- China: Urban investment is up 8.6 percent y/y. Industrial production is up 6.5 percent y/y. Retail sales grew 10.7 percent y/y in May.
- Japan: Industrial production is up 5.7 percent y/y in April, up 4 percent on a monthly basis.
Upcoming:
- Germany: HICP inflation report will be released at 6:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Unemployment report will be published at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Industrial production report for April will be released at 9:00 GMT, along worth first quarter employment change report.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be published at 11:00 GMT, followed by retail sales report and consumer price inflation report at 12:30 GMT. EIA will release crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. FED will announce interest rate decision at 18:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: 1st quarter GDP details will be released at 22:45 GMT.
