Central bank decisions have been in the spotlight this week, with the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England due to issue interest rate decisions that will have a profound impact on global money markets.。

U.S. GDP growth strong in fourth quarter 2023, beating expectations。Consumer spending and exports drive economic expansion。Short-term outlook remains cautiously optimistic。

CB Leading Economy Index Declines 0 MoM, Report Shows.1%, slightly below analyst expectations of -0.3%。During the six-month period from June to December 2023, the index fell by 2.9%。

Australian inflation data for November caught the eye of investors on Wednesday。Following Tuesday's retail sales data, inflation remaining unchanged could delay the RBA's discussion of a rate cut and keep the possibility of a rate hike on the table。

In November, the U.S. goods and services deficit decreased slightly to $632 billion, down $1.3 billion from October's revised figure.。

December CPI growth of 0.3%, an annual increase of 3.4% Core CPI remains stable at 0.3%, showing inflation-balanced energy costs fell year-over-year, while food prices rose CPI growth。

In December, the producer price index (PPI) for US final demand fell by 0.1%, marking a continuation of the downward trend observed since October。

U.S. retail sales, labor market data and Fed comments will affect bets on March Fed rate cut。

In December, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, the number of private housing units authorized by building permits reached 1,495,000, an increase of 1.9%。

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has turned to a consistently loose monetary policy to bring down double-digit inflation, boosting its credibility and repairing years of damage to the country's reputation for sound economic management.。

On Wednesday, the SEC approved 11 applications for BTC spot ETFs, boosting demand for BTC and other alternative coins.。

Recent economic indicators show that the German economy fell into recession in the fourth quarter of 2023。Retail sales and industrial production data raise concerns about German economy。

Average wages, employment changes and unemployment in the UK have attracted investor interest。Weaker wage growth and labor market conditions may reduce disposable income。

January 2024 Empire State Manufacturing Survey, Business Activity in New York State Drops Sharply。Overall business conditions index fell 29 points to -43.7, the lowest level since May 2020。

On Monday, January 15, 2023, Venezuela announced its decision to phase out its government-backed cryptocurrency, the Petro (PTR), just five years after it was first launched in February 2018.。

China's economy was in the spotlight this week, with industrial production, fixed asset investment, retail sales, unemployment and fourth-quarter GDP figures attracting investors' attention.。

On Wednesday, UK inflation figures for December caught the eye of investors。Lower inflation data could get BoE talking about a rate cut。

On January 17, the National Association of Home Builders released its January NAHB Housing Market Index report.。The report showed that the NAHB housing market index rose from 37 in December to 44 in January, compared with the analyst consensus of 39.。