BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept the monetary policy rate unchanged at -0.1 percent.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Q1 unemployment report to be released at 7:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: CBI trend survey report due at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report due at 12:30 GMT, along with durable goods orders report. EIA will release weekly crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Kansas Fed will release manufacturing survey report at 15:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: March trade balance report due at 22:45 GMT.
- Japan: March unemployment report due at 23:30 GMT, followed by CPI inflation, industrial production, retail trade details at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT, and 7-year note at 17:00 GMT.
