Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Gradual Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target 
RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears 
RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10% in Closest Vote Since Transparent Voting Began 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Consumer inflation expectation rose to 4.1 percent in March from 3.7 percent in February.
- United Kingdom: RICS house price balance index declined further to -28 percent.
- China: Industrial production down 5.3 percent y/y in January. Fixed asset investments up 6.1 percent y/y in February. Retail sales growth unchanged at 8.2 percent y/y in January.
Upcoming:
- Germany: CPI inflation report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Switzerland: PPI inflation report will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- France: CPI inflation report will be released at 7:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with terms of trade report, followed by new home sales report at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release its weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Brexit voting at19:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: Business PMI report will be released at 21:30 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
