Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data and events so far:
- New Zealand: Credit card spending up 7 percent y/y in February.
Upcoming:
- United Kingdom: ILO unemployment report will be published at 9:30 GMT. CBI will release industrial order survey report at 11:00 GMT.
- United States: MBA mortgage applications report will be published at 11:00 GMT, followed by current account balance report for the fourth quarter at 12:30 GMT and existing home sales report at 14:00 GMT. EIA will release weekly inventory report at 14:30 GMT. Fed will announce monetary policy at 18:00 GMT, followed by the press conference at 18:30 GMT.
- Switzerland: SNB will release quarterly bulletin at 14:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: RBNZ will announce interest rate decision at 20:00 GMT.


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Fed’s Goolsbee Warns Inflation Remains Elevated, Signals Caution on Rate Cuts
BOJ Holds Interest Rates at 0.75% as Policymakers Signal Growing Inflation Concerns
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty
RBA Rate Hike Outlook: Impact on AUD/USD and ASX 200
DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects
South Korea Central Bank Signals Inflation Concerns as Oil Prices Surge
RBA Raises Interest Rates to 4.35% Amid Rising Inflation Risks and Middle East Tensions 



