ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI came at 48.9 in February. Consumer confidence index declined to 41.5 in February.
- China: Caixin manufacturing PMI improves to 49.9 in February from 48.3 in January.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: January retail sales report will be released at 7:30 GMT, followed by PMI report at 8:30 GMT.
- France: January budget details will be published at 7:45 GMT. Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:50 GMT.
- Germany: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:55 GMT, along with the February unemployment report.
- Italy: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:45 GMT, followed by the January unemployment report at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 8:50 GMT, followed by the January unemployment report and CPI inflation report at 10:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Manufacturing PMI report will be released at 9:30 GMT, along with credit and money supply statistics.
- United States: Personal income and spending data will be published at 13:30 GMT, followed by ISM manufacturing PMI at 15:00 GMT. Fed’s Bostic is set for a speech at 17:50 GMT.
