MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
ECB Signals Steady Interest Rates as Fed Risks Loom Over Outlook 
Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Not many economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- France: Consumer spending report for February will be released at 6:45 GMT.
- Italy: Industrial sales and orders report will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United States: Wholesale inventories report for February will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with Goods trade balance for the month and followed by S&P/Case-Shiller house price report at 13:00 GMT. Consumer confidence for March will be reported at 14:00 GMT. Richmond Fed manufacturing index for February will be reported at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s George is scheduled to speak at 16:45 GMT, Yellen at 16:50 GMT, Kaplan at 17:00 GMT, and Powell at 20:30 GMT.
- Canada: BoC governor Poloz is scheduled to speak at 14:00 GMT.
- Japan: Retail trade report for February will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: U.S. will auction 1-month and 12-month bills at 16:30 GMT and 5-year note at 18:00 GMT.
