Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
J.P. Morgan Now Expects Two ECB Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Pressures 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
Bank of Japan Eyes April Rate Hike Despite Inflation Dip, ING Says 
Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today but all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: GFK consumer confidence survey for April will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: Business climate report for March will be published at 7:45 GMT.
- Greece: January Current account balance will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will release economic bulletin at 9:00 GMT. March consumer confidence number will be announced at 15:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales report for February will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be published at 12:30 GMT. New home sales report will be published at 14:00 GMT, along with Kansas Fed manufacturing activity. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Yellen is scheduled to speak at 12:45 GMT, Kashkari at 16:30 GMT, and Kaplan at 23:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: February trade balance data will be published at 21:45 GMT.
