South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
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 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Unemployment rate declined to 8-year low to 4.9 percent, largely due to a drop in participation rate. Employment rose by 4,600.
Upcoming:
- Switzerland: SNB will announce the rate decision at 8:30 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales report for February will be published at 9:30 GMT. BoE will announce the rate decision at 12:00 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 12:30 GMT. EIA will release its weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:30 GMT.
- Canada: February ADP employment report will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with wholesale inventories.
- Eurozone: March consumer confidence flash report due at 15:00 GMT.
- Japan: National CPI due at 23:30 GMT.
- Auction: The U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT.
