March opens with early-month Chinese activity and inflation data, followed by an influx of market-relevant data reports from Japan, while the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets mid-month, with markets currently pricing a pause in the policy rate
China
China’s March outlook is front-loaded with activity, inflation and trade releases that can quickly set the regional risk tone. Market reaction may hinge on policy interpretation and liquidity conditions as much as it does on any data surprises themselves.
Key dates
China Manufacturing & Non-Manufacturing PMI: 12:30 pm, 2 March (AEDT)
China Caixin PMI: 5 March (AEDT)
China CPI: 12:30 pm, 9 March (AEDT)
China PPI: 12:30 pm, 9 March (AEDT)
China trade balance: 10 March (AEDT)
Market relevance
China's March profile is front-loaded and data-driven, with the first 10 days likely to be a focus for broader regional sentiment.
The PMI data could provide an early signal on industrial and services momentum, while the CPI could give a read on domestic demand and pricing pressure.
With the Shanghai Composite still trading near levels seen in the mid-2010s, market reactions may depend on policy interpretation and liquidity conditions as much as they do on headline surprises.
Japan
Japan's month centres on growth confirmation followed by a policy signal that may recalibrate the yen’s momentum.
Key dates
Japan PMI: 11:30 am, 2 March (AEDT)
Japan preliminary Q4 GDP: 10:50 am, 10 March (AEDT)
BOJ policy decision: 19 March (AEDT)
Market relevance
The Nikkei 225 is currently near all-time highs, which may increase sensitivity to policy tone.
GDP could help validate growth sustainability and domestic demand trends, while BOJ guidance could shape the yield curve and rate expectations.
Australia’s March calendar centres on growth, policy and inflation signals that could shape expectations for the domestic outlook and AUD. If policy holds steady, focus is likely to shift toward how durable growth is and how sticky inflation remains.
Key dates
Australia GDP (National Accounts): 11:30 am, 4 March (AEDT)
RBA monetary policy decision: 2:30 pm, 17 March (AEDT)
Australia labour force: 11:30 am, 19 March (AEDT)
Australia CPI: 11:30 am, 25 March (AEDT)
Market relevance
While the RBA decision shapes rate path expectations and forward guidance, Labour data informs the wage and consumption outlook, and CPI confirms or challenges the inflation trajectory.
The ASX 200 is trading near record highs, and AUD has demonstrated multi-year relative strength versus several major crosses. If the RBA pauses, focus may shift from rate direction to growth durability and inflation persistence.
Mike Smith (MSc, PGdipEd)
Client Education and Training
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