MNI: SNB LEAVES POLICY RATE UNCHANGED AT 0%

MNI: GERMANY JAN UE RATE (SA) 6.3% (FCST 6.3%); DEC 6.3 %

MNI JAPAN DEC RETAIL SALES -0.9% Y/Y; NOV +1.1%

MNI JAPAN DEC FACTORY OUTPUT -0.1% M/M; NOV -2.7%