ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
ECB Signals Steady Interest Rates as Fed Risks Loom Over Outlook 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
Thailand Economy Faces Competitiveness Challenges as Strong Baht and U.S. Tariffs Pressure Exports 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Fed Chair Jerome Powell Over Headquarters Renovation 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
The European Central Bank (ECB) held interest rates on the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.50%, respectively, as was widely expected.
The shared currency was largely unfazed post ECB policy meeting. Markets now focus on ECB President Christine Lagarde's remarks at the post-meeting press conference for cues about a potential withdrawal of monetary accommodation.
Market Reaction: (1235 GMT)
EUR/USD: 0.07% lower at 1.1594
EUR/GBP: 0.05% lower at 0.8434
EUR/JPY: 0.24% lower at 131.72
EUR/CHF: 0.08% higher at 1.0648
