A packed week awaits global markets as investors track developments in US-Iran negotiations. Attention will also be firmly on central banks, with major policy decisions due from the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England, Bank of Japan, Reserve Bank of Australia, and several other monetary authorities.

United States: In the United States, the Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at Chair Kevin Warsh’s first policy meeting. Investors will closely monitor the central bank’s outlook on inflation and future rate moves, while key economic releases including retail sales, industrial production, and housing data are set to provide fresh insights into the health of the economy.

Europe: Europe’s spotlight will be on the United Kingdom, where the Bank of England is widely expected to leave rates unchanged. Markets will also assess inflation, labour market, and retail sales figures for clues on the future path of monetary policy. Meanwhile, Germany’s economic sentiment data and rate decisions from Switzerland, Sweden, and Norway will be closely watched.

Asia: In the Asia-Pacific region, the Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, potentially lifting its policy rate to the highest level in over three decades. China’s data-heavy calendar, including industrial production, retail sales, fixed-asset investment, unemployment, and housing market figures, will provide important signals on the strength of the world's second-largest economy. In India, producer inflation data will be closely watched alongside trade figures, unemployment data, and passenger vehicle sales, offering fresh insights into the country's economic activity and demand conditions. With central bank decisions, inflation updates, growth indicators, and geopolitical developments all converging, the week promises to be a crucial one for global financial markets.

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