RBA Set for Back-to-Back Rate Hikes, Westpac Forecasts 
Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns 
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BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10% in Closest Vote Since Transparent Voting Began 
ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: Rightmove house price index down 0.8 percent y/y in March.
- Japan: Industrial production declined 3.4 percent in January, up 0.3 percent from a year ago.
Upcoming:
- Eurozone: January trade balance report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- Germany: Bundesbank will release its monthly report at 11:00 GMT.
- Canada: Portfolio investments report will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- United States: NAHB will release the housing market report at 14:00 GMT.
- Australia: Westpac consumer survey report for Q1 will be released at 20:00 GMT.
- Auction: 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
