Indeed, there are a number of important economic events to watch out for next week

March 17, (понеділок): Monthly retail sales figures in the United States in February and the New York Fed manufacturing index in March will be published, which may reflect the latest indicators of the consumer market and manufacturing industry in the United States, as well as have important reference value for assessing the economic situation in the United States. In addition, Nvidia will host the GTC (до березня) 21 conference, where Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will speak, and the market is eagerly awaiting the company's next-generation chips and other related products, as well as its progress in quantum computing.
Tuesday, March 18: The German/Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment Index for March, the Eurozone SA Trade Balance for January, the Canadian Consumer Price Index for February and the US Import Price Index for February have been released. The ZEW Economic Sentiment Index can reflect market expectations about the future direction of the economies of Germany and the eurozone countries, while other data can help to understand trade, inflation, and other conditions of the respective countries and regions.
Wednesday, March 19:
Bank of Japan Interest Rate Decision: The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates unchanged to assess the impact of its January rate hikes, focusing on whether prolonged yen weakness, high inflation and strong wage growth will open the door to a rate hike in May. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will also hold a press conference on monetary policy, where investors can look for clues on how to raise interest rates.
The final Eurozone Consumer Price Index for February has been released: These data can further accurately reflect the inflation rate in the Euro area, which is of great importance for assessing the direction of monetary policy in the Euro area.
Thursday, March 20:
The FOMC FED has released a summary of the interest rate decision and economic expectations: The Fed is expected to leave the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%, but investors are focused on the possibility of a rate cut later this year and will be looking for signals from the meeting that the Fed is ready to act.
Fed Chair Powell held a press conference on monetary policy: Powell's speech is crucial because his remarks could affect market expectations for the number of rate cuts the Fed will make this year.
The central bank announced its interest rate decision: the market expects the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged in the short term, although inflation has fallen from its peak, the core consumer price index is still high, prices for the service sector have risen, and the British government's austerity policy has led to companies laying off employees and raising prices, and the wage growth rate is twice as high as inflation, and England's central bank faces a choice in tug-of-war between inflation and recession.
SNB, Riksbank's Interest Rate Decision: Many central banks are expected to choose to stay put, but their decisions will still have an impact on their economies and financial markets.
Friday, March 21: Data on the Japanese Consumer Price Index for February, March Gfk Consumer Confidence in the United Kingdom, the previous March Eurozone Consumer Confidence Index and the seasonally adjusted Eurozone Current Account for January will be published.