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BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
South Korea Inflation Hits Five-Month Low as CPI Reaches Central Bank Target 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
China Services PMI Hits Three-Month High as New Orders and Hiring Improve 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Japan: Nikkei manufacturing PMI improves to 53.5 in February.
- Australia: RBA released its minutes of the meeting.
Upcoming:
- Japan: All industry activity index for December will be published at 4:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: Trade balance numbers for January will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: Consumer price inflation report for January will be published at 7:45 GMT, followed by flash manufacturing and services PMI report at 8:00 GMT.
- Germany: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be released at 8:30 GMT.
- Eurozone: Manufacturing and Services PMI for February will be published at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Public sector net borrowing details will be released at 9:30 GMT. BoE governor Carney is scheduled to testify before parliamentary treasury committee at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Flash manufacturing and services PMI report will be published at 14:45 GMT. FOMC member Kashkari is scheduled to speak at 13:50 GMT, Harker is scheduled to speak at 17:00 GMT, and Williams is scheduled to speak at 20:30 GMT.
- New Zealand: Global dairy auction is scheduled today.
- Auctions: US will auction 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month bills at 16:30 GMT, and 2-year note at 18:00 GMT.
