Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
Japan Signals Surprise Yen Intervention Strategy as BOJ Hawkish Stance Puts FX Traders on Alert 
ECB Set to Raise Interest Rates as Energy Shock Fuels Eurozone Inflation Concerns 
Supreme Court Backs Lisa Cook, Defends Federal Reserve Independence Against Trump Firing Attempt 
BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High, Signals Strong Focus on Inflation Risks 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is heavy, and there are some scheduled events and data that readers need to keep a tab on.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce the rate decision on Tuesday. Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney will appear before Parliamentary Banking Committee on inflation report hearings beginning Tuesday. Bank of Canada (BoC) will announce the rate decision on Wednesday.
- Economic data:
PMI reports from all across the world will be published this week. Australia’s Q2 GDP report will be released on Wednesday. Switzerland will release Q2 GDP report on Thursday. United States’ ADP employment report will be released on Wednesday and NFP report on Friday. Eurozone Q2 GDP report will be released on Friday.
- Geopolitics:
Russia will host multilateral talks on a peace deal in Afghanistan on Tuesday. Representatives from India, China, Iran, Pakistan, the Afghan government and the Taliban are expected to attend. The U.S. has declined the invitation.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Pakistan on Wednesday for the first time after aid cut, followed by a visit to India on Thursday.
Sweden will hold the general election on coming Sunday.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and the Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
