Economic news to watch this week

Bank Of Japan (BOJ) will issue their monetary policy statement on Wednesday. U.S Retail Sales stats are expected to rise to 7.4% versus -16.4% expected. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is also due to testify on the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report before the Senate Banking Committee, in Washington DC. On Thursday, Swiss National Bank and Bank Of England (BOE) will decide on their Interest Rates and issue their Monetary Policy statements. Below is the weekly economic calendar.