A volatile week awaits FX traders, featuring the first Bank of Japan decision of the year. It’s a close call whether policymakers will adjust their yield strategy once again, although even if they don’t, it’s probably only a matter of time. There’s also a deluge of data releases from the major economies.

0:00 Intro
0:16 Bank of Japan
2:18 Yen
3:22 US Data
4:20 US Dollar
5:25 UK Data
6:20 Pound

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