Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
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.
