RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
J.P. Morgan Now Expects Two ECB Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Pressures 
Bank of Japan Unveils New Inflation Gauge to Support Case for Future Rate Hikes 
RBA Set for Back-to-Back Rate Hikes, Westpac Forecasts 
Goldman Sachs Delays Bank of England Rate Cut Forecast Amid Middle East Inflation Risks 
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is extremely heavy with the focus on Brexit, key economic data, trade talks, and central bankers,
What to watch for over the coming days:
Central Banks:
- Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce policy decision on Friday.
Economic data:
- U.S. retail sales on Monday, CPI inflation report on Tuesday, PPI inflation and durable goods orders on Wednesday, and Industrial production numbers due on Friday.
- UK industrial production and trade balance numbers due on Tuesday.
- China retail sales, industrial production, and investments numbers sue on Thursday.
- Eurozone February inflation report on Friday.
Geopolitics:
- China’s annual people congress to continue through the week.
- EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting to discuss digital taxation on Tuesday.
Brexit:
- Prime Minister May to issue a written statement on Brexit affairs on Monday.
- British government to present the deal before the parliament, and debate on the agreement on Tuesday. Voting is likely this week.
