European Central Bank monetary policy the big one.

Tuesday 20 April 2021 People's Bank of China 1 and 5 year loan prime rate (LPR) setting

  • 1 year expected 3.85%, prior 3.85%
  • 5 year expected 4.65%, prior 4.65%

Wednesday 21 April the Bank of Canada

  • 1400 GMT

Previews coming but in brief

  • an upgrade to BoC economic growth forecasts is expected
  • there may be some reference to winding back of asset purchases a touch

Thursday 22 April 2021 European Central Bank policy announcement

1145 GMT

Previews coming but in brief

  • no change expected, the pace of asset purchases is likely to be reassessed for the June meeting not this one