RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Lots of economic data and events scheduled for today, and some with high volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- United Kingdom: RICS housing price balance came at 8 percent in January.
- China: Trade balance declines to $20.34 billion in January.
Upcoming:
- Germany: December trade balance report will be released at 7:00 GMT. German Bundesbank President Weidmann is set to speak at 8:45 GMT.
- United States: FOMC member Kaplan is scheduled for a speech at 9:50 GMT, and Kashkari at 14:00 GMT. Weekly jobless claims report will be released at 13:30 GMT. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 15:30 GMT.
- Greece: Unemployment report for November will be released at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: BoE will announce rate decision at 12:00 GMT, along with the release of quarterly inflation report.
- Canada: Housing starts report will be released at 13:15 GMT, followed by house price reports at 13:30 GMT.
- Japan: December trade balance report will be released at 23:50 GMT.
- Auction: The U.S. will auction 30-year bond at 18:00 GMT.
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