1. Euro zone flash February inflation figures
The euro zone will publish flash inflation figures for February at 10:00GMT, or 5:00AM ET, Monday. The consensus forecast is that the report will show consumer prices inched up 0.1% this month, slowing from 0.3% a month earlier, while core prices are expected to rise 0.9%, compared to a gain of 1% in January.
2. China manufacturing PMIs
The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing is to release data on February manufacturing sector activity at 1:00GMT on Tuesday, or 8:00PM ET Monday, followed by the Caixin manufacturing index at 1:45GMT, or 8:45PM ET.
The official China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index is forecast to inch down 0.1 points to a three-year low of 49.3 in February, while the Caixin survey is expected to dip to 48.2 from 48.4 in the preceding month.
3. Reserve Bank of Australia policy meeting
The RBA's latest interest rate decision is due on Tuesday at 3:30GMT, or 10:30PM ET Monday. Most economists expect no policy change, while some believe the central bank can surprise with a 25 basis point rate cut in an effort to boost inflation and spur economic activity.
4. U.S. ISM PMI surveys
The U.S. Institute of Supply Management is to release data on February manufacturing activity at 15:00GMT, or 10:00AM ET, on Tuesday. The gauge is expected to ease up 0.4 points to 48.6. Anything below 50.0 signals contraction.
5. U.S. nonfarm payrolls report
The U.S. Labor Department will release its highly-anticipated report on February nonfarm payrolls at 13:30GMT, or 8:30AM ET, on Friday.
The consensus forecast is that the data will show jobs growth of 193,000 last month, following an increase of 151,000 in January, the unemployment rate is forecast to hold steady at 4.9%, while average hourly earnings are expected to rise 0.2% after climbing 0.5% a month earlier.
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