Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C. 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
MAS Holds Monetary Policy Steady as Strong Growth Raises Inflation Risks 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today but all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- Germany: GFK consumer confidence survey for April will be published at 7:00 GMT.
- France: Business climate report for March will be published at 7:45 GMT.
- Greece: January Current account balance will be reported at 9:00 GMT.
- Eurozone: ECB will release economic bulletin at 9:00 GMT. March consumer confidence number will be announced at 15:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Retail sales report for February will be released at 9:30 GMT.
- United States: Weekly jobless claims report will be published at 12:30 GMT. New home sales report will be published at 14:00 GMT, along with Kansas Fed manufacturing activity. EIA will release weekly natural gas inventory report at 14:00 GMT. Fed’s Yellen is scheduled to speak at 12:45 GMT, Kashkari at 16:30 GMT, and Kaplan at 23:00 GMT.
- New Zealand: February trade balance data will be published at 21:45 GMT.
