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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.
