China Holds Benchmark Loan Prime Rate Steady for Tenth Consecutive Month 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10% in Closest Vote Since Transparent Voting Began 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears 
RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
RBA Set for Back-to-Back Rate Hikes, Westpac Forecasts 
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: Federal Reserve will announce interest decision on Wednesday. Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce the rate decision on Wednesday.
- Economic data: German CPI inflation on Thursday. U.S. Q2 GDP report will be released on Thursday along with income and spending report. Japan inflation report will be released on Thursday.
- Geopolitics: the U.S. imposes tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods on Monday. U.S. -Japan trade talks to continue this week. EU and US to continue trade talks this week. President Trump will address the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. Turkish president Erdogan to make a state visit in Germany on Saturday.
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.
