BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
RBA Deputy Governor Says November Inflation Slowdown Helpful but Still Above Target 
ECB Signals Steady Interest Rates as Fed Risks Loom Over Outlook 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, but some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Industrial production up 0.2 percent y/y in August.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: PPI inflation report will be released at 7:15 GMT.
- United States: New York Empire State manufacturing report will be published at 12:30 GMT, along with September retail sales report and followed by the August business inventories report at 14:00 GMT.
- Canada: Bank of Canada (BoC) will release business outlook survey report at 14:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Q3 CPI inflation report will be released at 21:45 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
