PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1885 – Reuters estimate

• PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda to speak from 0200 GMT, 2200 US Eastern time

• Heading to the Diet again

More on JP Morgan's CEO Dimon urging Fed to wait past June before cutting rates

• Dimon urges Fed to be patient

Barclays forecasts lower bond prices and higher yields for US Treasuries

• Citing overextended rally and strong economic data supporting higher for longer

RBA's Hunter says inflation in Australia is the biggest drag on household consumption

• Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor (Economics)

AUD traders heads up - RBA's Assistant Governor (Economics) Hunter speaking soon

• Coming up at 9.30 am Sydney time

UBS forecast gold to $2250, but wait for pullbacks to buy

• Huge central bank buying one of the supportive factors

BOE's Mann: Our forecast on service inflation looks aggressive

• Comments from the BOE hawk

ECB leaning aginst immediate change to Minimum Reserve Requirement

• No change likely

More talk of wage gains will add anticipation to the Bank of Japan decision

• Is it time for a hike?

Latest economist poll sees first Fed cut in June

• 72 of 108 economists polled by Reuters see first cut in June

ECB's Makhlouf: Gradual change in policy stance is best way of adjusting

• Comments from Makhlouf

ECB's Kažimír says should wait until June for first rate cut

• Remarks by ECB policymaker, Peter Kažimír

The BOJ meet next week - but this week is an even bigger one for them (wage talk results)

• The dates this week to watch for Japanese wage talks results

Weak consumption data from Japan - is it enough to hold Bank of Japan action until April?

• Japan narrowly avoided recession as Q4 GDP edges up

No Fed speakers scheduled today, or the next two weeks! The Blackout period has begun

• The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Blackout stretches until Friday 22 March

JPY is gaining more ground follow the weekend news

• Yen crosses all falling away with USD/JPY under 146.60

PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0969 (vs. estimate at 7.1869)

• PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1869 – Reuters estimate

• The rate will be much lower as the People's Bank of China props up the yuan

Weekend report - Bank of Japan is considering scrapping its yield curve control program

• There is growing speculation the Bank will end its negative rate policy in March also.

The week ahead in Australia and New Zealand - RBA and economic data events

• Key highlights and expectations.

New York Fed Nowcast of Q1 GDP growth rises to 2.14% from 2.12% previously

ECB sources report: Policymakers 'overwhelmingly' favor June for first rate cut

• There has been some talk of April

Fed's Williams: Inflation expectations have come down quite a bit

• Remarks by New York Fed president, John Williams

BOJ might not wait until April to exit negative rates - report

• Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the central bank's thinking