Russia is preparing a lawsuit to thwart any attempts by the US or the EU to confiscate part of the Central Bank's US$300 billion in frozen assets in favour of Ukraine. Source: Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter Details: Officials in Moscow who are examining the likelihood of the funds being confiscated believe that such an outcome is unlikely.
Policymakers from fully half of the Group of 10 jurisdictions of most-traded currencies are scheduled to meet in the coming days, and interest rates for 60% of the world economy will be set in a whirlwind 60-hour window