Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions as Houthi Attacks Escalate Conflict 
ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
WTO Digital Trade Moratorium Expires Amid Stalled Negotiations 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Dollar Stays Firm Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
Oil Prices Slip as Middle East Tensions Ease, Heading for Weekly Loss 
France's 2025 Budget Deficit Shrinks More Than Expected, Easing Fiscal Pressure 
J.P. Morgan Now Expects Two ECB Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Pressures 
Not many economic data scheduled for this week and event risks are well anticipated and priced. The focus is on Brexit triggering on Wednesday.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central banks:
Several Fed policymakers are scheduled to speak this week after it hiked interest rates last week; Evans and Kaplan on Monday, Esther George, Janet Yellen, Kaplan, and Powell on Tuesday, Williams on Wednesday. Bank of Canada (BoC) governor Poloz is scheduled to speak on Tuesday.
- Key economic data:
Inflation report from Japan will be released on late Thursday (GMT). US GDP numbers will be reported on Thursday and PCE inflation Friday.
- Trump:
This week, greater details of Trump border wall likely to emerge, most likely to be on Wednesday.
- Brexit:
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is going to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on Wednesday 29th March.
