BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell 
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 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: PPI inflation report for the month of May will be released at 6:00 GMT. Prior 2.5 percent y/y, expected 2.1 percent.
- Italy: Trade balance report due at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: April current account balance report due at 8:00 GMT, followed by construction output report at 9:00 GMT. ECB President Draghi’s speech due at 14:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Inflation reports including RPI, CPI, PPI, and HPI will be released at 8:30 GMT. CBI will release its industrial trend survey report at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be released at 11:00 GMT. EIA will release its weekly crude oil inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Federal Reserve will announce monetary policy decision and will release projection materials at 18:00 GMT.
- Canada: CPI inflation report will be released at 12:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Q1 GDP report due at 22:45 GMT.
