RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is extremely heavy with the focus on central banks and economic figures,
What to watch for over the coming days:
Central Banks:
- Federal Reserve will announce the policy decision on Wednesday. The market is having a dovish view of the meeting.
- Bank of England (BoE) will announce a rate decision on Thursday. No change expected.
Economic data:
- UK employment report on Tuesday, inflation report on Wednesday, and retail sales on Thursday.
- New Zealand Q4 GDP figures late Wednesday.
- Australia employment report on Thursday.
- Canada inflation report on Friday.
- Flash PMI reports on Friday.
Geopolitics:
- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to visit the United States and meet with President Donald Trump.
- Two-day EU council meeting to begin on Thursday.
- President Xi Jinping of China due to arrive on Saturday.
