Key event risks for today?  - Westpac

Analysts at Westpac noted the key scheduled events for the day ahead.

Key Quotes:

"Australia’s calendar is empty and there isn’t much of note globally. In the US, the Feb budget statement will be of passing interest as tax cuts flow through. The consensus forecast of -$223bn would be the largest monthly deficit since 2012. The Fed media blackout is now in effect ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting.

In Asia, we see Singapore Jan retail sales and India Feb CPI data."