Key Economic Calendar: Japan, Eurozone CPI, US Data, Central Bank Speakers

The clustering of eurozone final CPI, US import prices and industrial production ahead of the Fed's blackout window leaves a narrow slice of hard data to shape rate expectations before officials go quiet. Uchida's remarks carry weight given the BOJ's sensitivity to yen moves, while the Canadian appearance adds a second policy voice. Whether the eurozone print confirms the preliminary reading, and how the US data lands, is the open question for cross-asset tone into the weekend.