Heads up for NZ inflation data due at 2245GMT - also China loan rates setting due today

Economic calendar due from Asia today

2245 GMT New Zealand Q1 CPI data

• CPI expected 0.4% q/q, prior 0.5%
• CPI expected 2.1% y/y, prior 1.9%

Q1 data for inflation in NZ is not irrelevant, but it is mostly prior to the lock down that'll see inflation lower in the months ahead.

Later from NZ today (4-m local, 0400GMT) PM Ardern will announce at whether the country's alert level will be changed from 4 to 3.

2301 GMT UK Rightmove house prices for April

2350 GMT GMT Japan trade balance for March

0130 GMT China 1 and 5 year loan prime rates

• 1 year expected 3.85%, prior 4.05%
• 5 year expected 4.65%, prior 4.75%