ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
Bank of Japan Eyes April Rate Hike Despite Inflation Dip, ING Says 
Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Iran War-Driven Energy Price Surge 
RBA Set to Hike Rates Again Amid Inflation Surge and Global Uncertainty 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook 
Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Italy: Consumer and business confidence reports will be released at 8:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB President Draghi is scheduled to speak today at 8:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE will release financial stability report at 9:30 GMT, which would follow a speech by Governor Carney at 10:00 GMT. CBI will industrial trade survey report at 10:00 GMT.
- United States: Redbook index report will be released at 12:55 GMT, followed by S&P-Case/Shiller home price report at 13:00 GMT and Richmond Fed manufacturing index at 14:00 GMT. FOMC member Harker is scheduled to speak at 15:15 GMT, Yellen at 17:00 GMT, and Kashkari at 21:30 GMT.
- Auctions: U.S. will auction 1-month bills at 15:30 GMT, and 5-year note 17:00 GMT.
