UK Raises Deposit Protection Limit to £120,000 to Strengthen Saver Confidence 
Singapore Maintains Steady Monetary Outlook as Positive Output Gap Persists into 2025 
BOJ Seen Moving Toward December Rate Hike as Yen Slides 
BOJ Signals Possible December Rate Hike as Yen Weakness Raises Inflation Risks 
Kazakhstan Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 18% as Inflation Pressures Persist 
New RBNZ Governor Anna Breman Aims to Restore Stability After Tumultuous Years 
Bank of Korea Holds Interest Rates Steady as Weak Won Limits Policy Flexibility 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Nikkei flash manufacturing PMI declined to 48.5 in February from 50.3 prior. All industry activity index down 0.4 percent m/m in December.
- Australia: Unemployment rate came at 5 percent in January, with the economy adding 39,100 jobs.
Upcoming:
- Germany: CPI inflation report will be released at 7:00 GMT. Flash PMI reports will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- France: CPI inflation report will be released at 7:45 GMT. Business climate report will be published at 7:45 GMT. Flash PMI reports will be released at 8:15 GMT.
- Eurozone: Flash PMI reports will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Public sector borrowing report will be released at 9:30 GMT. BoE economist Haldane is set for a speech at 12:00 GMT.
- Italy: CPI inflation report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: weekly jobless claims report will be published at 13:30 GMT, along with the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey, and durable goods orders. Flash PMI reports will be released at 14:45 GMT. Existing home sales report will be released at 15:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT, and crude oil inventory report at 16:00 GMT.
- Canada: BoC governor Poloz is set for a speech at 17:35 GMT.
- Australia: RBA governor Lowe to speak at 22:30 GMT.
- Japan: CPI inflation report will be released at 23:30 GMT.
