China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
How the war in Iran is already affecting UK farmers and food production 
Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
Bank of Japan Unveils New Inflation Gauge to Support Case for Future Rate Hikes 
Time to buy local: war fuel price shocks reveal the folly of a long food supply chain 
Asian Currencies Stay Muted as Dollar Holds Firm Amid Iran Uncertainty 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data and events so far:
- US is closed for 4th of July independence day.
- Australia: Retail sales up 0.1 percent m/m in May.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: CPI inflation for the month of June due at 6:30 GMT. Expected 0.5 percent y/y, prior 0.6 percent.
- Eurozone: ECB member Lane to speak at 7:00 GMT. Retail sales report for the month of May to be published at 9:00 GMT. ECB member De Guindos to speak at 9:00 GMT.
- Australia: AiG performance of construction report to be published at 22:30 GMT.
- Auction: Spain and France will auction 10-year bonds today.
