Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
Bank of Japan Eyes April Rate Hike Despite Inflation Dip, ING Says 
Goldman Sachs Delays Bank of England Rate Cut Forecast Amid Middle East Inflation Risks 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade as Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- New Zealand: ANZ commodity price down 2.2 percent in December. Investment lending for homes up 1.5 percent in November. Home loans up 2.1 percent in November.
- China: FDI investments up 7.9 percent in December.
Upcoming:
- Eurozone: Consumer price inflation report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: MPC member Saunders is set to speak at 11:45 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 12:00 GMT, followed by industrial production report at 14:15 GMT. NAHB housing market report will be released at 15:00 GMT. Fed will release Beige book at 19:00 GMT. Fed’s Evans is scheduled to speak at 20:00 GMT, Kaplan at 20:15 GMT, and Mester at 21:30 GMT. Treasury flows report will be released at 21:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC will announce monetary policy decision at 15:00 GMT, followed by the press conference at 16:15 GMT.
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