Like yesterday – not much.

  • New Zealand at 2345GMT – finance minister English is speaking to members of the business community in an annual event co-hosted by Massey University and the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, in Auckland. English will share his outlook for the national economy in the year ahead.
  • Australia at 0030GMT – from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, “Construction Work Done” for Q4: expected is +0.2%, prior was +2.7%
  • Out of Japan today (no time specified), Koji Ishida, (member of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy board) is speaking at a meeting with business leaders in Saitama.