RBI Hits Pause as Geopolitical Storm Clouds Gather 
Indonesia Plans Higher Asset Yields to Boost Rupiah and Restore Investor Confidence 
Japan Signals Preference for Low Interest Rates as BOJ Policy Debate Intensifies 
Taiwan Central Bank Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Through 2027 
BOJ Hawk Signals Faster Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Risks 
New Zealand Unemployment and Inflation Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2026 Election 
ECB Set to Raise Interest Rates as Energy Shock Fuels Eurozone Inflation Concerns 
In terms of volatility risks, this week is light with the focus PMI numbers and U.S. payroll data,
What to watch for over the coming days:
Central Banks:
- Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would announce rate decision early Tuesday. Governor Lowe’s speech is due on Tuesday.
- Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney’s speech due on Tuesday.
Economic data:
- Global manufacturing PMI numbers on Monday, and services PM numbers on Wednesday.
- U.S. ISM manufacturing PMI on Monday and non-manufacturing PMI on Wednesday. ADP employment report on Wednesday and NFP report on Friday.
- Canada’s unemployment report on Friday.
Geopolitics:
- Mass protests planned in Hong Kong on Monday.
- Three-day summer Davos meeting to begin on Monday in Dalian, China.
- UN would release a human rights report on Venezuela on Saturday.
- Greece would hold General election on Sunday.
