South Korea Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
RBA Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 4.35% as Markets Watch AUD/USD and ASX 200 
BoE Policymaker Alan Taylor Signals No Need for Interest Rate Hike Amid Iran War Inflation Risks 
RBNZ Holds Interest Rates Steady but Signals More Hikes Ahead in 2026 
BOJ Rate Hike Expected to Boost Yen, Impact USD/JPY and Nikkei 
Indonesia Central Bank to Draft New Regulations After Expanded Economic Growth Mandate 
Few economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Private sector credit grew 0.3 percent in November, up 4.4 percent from a year ago.
- China: Manufacturing PMI declined to 49.4 in December from 50 in November. Non-manufacturing PMI rose to 53.8 in December from 53.4 in November.
Upcoming:
- United States: Dallas Fed will release December manufacturing business report at 15:30 GMT.
- Auction: The U.S. will auction 12-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
