ECB Keeps July Rate Options Open Amid Iran War Energy Price Risks 
BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
Mary Daly Says AI Uncertainty Clouds Fed Rate Outlook Despite Restrictive Policy 
Japan Signals Preference for Low Interest Rates as BOJ Policy Debate Intensifies 
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
Central Banks Eye Gold, Reduce Dollar Exposure as AI Adoption Accelerates: OMFIF Survey 
BoE Policymaker Alan Taylor Signals No Need for Interest Rate Hike Amid Iran War Inflation Risks 
Japan Signals Surprise Yen Intervention Strategy as BOJ Hawkish Stance Puts FX Traders on Alert 
South Korea Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike as Inflation Remains Elevated 
BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High, Signals Strong Focus on Inflation Risks 
This week is again extremely risk-heavy both in terms of data and events.
What to watch for over the coming days:
- Central Banks:
US Federal Reserve will announce interest rate decision on Wednesday. Swiss National Bank (SNB) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. Bank of England (BoE) will announce interest rate decision on Thursday. Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce interest rate decision on Friday.
- Key data:
Several key economic dockets are scheduled for release this week. China money supply data on Tuesday along with UK inflation data and US producer price inflation. On Wednesday, China will release retail sales numbers along with investment data and industrial production. On the same day, UK will release unemployment report and U.S. will release CPI inflation report. Retail sales report from the UK is due on Thursday.
Along with the above fundamentals, unscheduled Brexit commentaries, happenings in Middle East and Korean peninsula are likely to keep influencing the market.
