Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Spain: November unemployment change report will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: Real retail sales report will be released at 8:15 GMT, followed by SVME PMI report at 8:30 GMT.
- Germany: December unemployment report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit construction PMI report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- Portugal: Consumer and business confidence report will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 12:00 GMT, followed by ISM New York report at 14:45 GMT and ISM manufacturing PMI report at 15:00 GMT. FOMC will release minutes of meeting at 19:00 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of services report will be released at 22:30 GMT.
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