BOJ Hawk Signals Faster Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Risks 
Japan Signals Preference for Low Interest Rates as BOJ Policy Debate Intensifies 
RBA Minutes Signal Australia Central Bank Remains Ready to Raise Interest Rates if Inflation Persists 
Malaysia Central Bank Moves to Support Ringgit Amid Foreign Fund Outflows 
Central Banks Eye Gold, Reduce Dollar Exposure as AI Adoption Accelerates: OMFIF Survey 
Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is extremely heavy with the focus on Brexit,
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks: BoE governor Carney’s speech on Wednesday. BoJ governor Kuroda’s speech on Friday.
- Economic data: China’s trade balance data on Monday, loan and money supply statistics on Tuesday, and House price report on Wednesday. United States’ PPI inflation on Tuesday, retail sales report on Wednesday, and industrial production on Friday. UK Inflation report on Wednesday, and retail sales report on Friday. Eurozone CPI inflation on Thursday.
- Geopolitics: U.S. will formally open trade talks with japan, and European Union on Monday this week. U.S. secretary of state continuing his Middle East tour. Brexit voting on Tuesday, with MPs not only voting on the deal but a series of agreements.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in the Middle East, Italy, and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
