Bank of Japan's Ueda Flags Low Real Interest Rates as Key Factor in Rate Hike Timing 
Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty 
OECD Sees Bank of Japan Raising Interest Rates to 2% by 2027 
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects 
ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: December trade balance report will be released at 7:00 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial sales and orders report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: December trade balance report will be released at 9:00 GMT, followed by the ZEW economic sentiment report at 10:00 GMT. ECB’s chief economist Peter Praet is set for a speech at 15:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: ILO unemployment report will be published at 9:30 GMT.
- Germany: ZEW sentiment survey report will be released at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: NAHB house price report will be published at 15:00 GMT.
- Auction: the U.S. will auction 3-month and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
