Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Recent data suggest we may be able to raise our expectations for underlying inflation, but overseas trends create uncertainty.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The assessment of private consumption has been raised due to wage growth.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Recent data show that economic development is consistent with our expectations.

France’s INSEE manufacturing confidence index in September was 99, in line with expectations of 99 and the previous value of 99.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: We need to pay close attention to whether the US economy can achieve a soft landing or face more severe adjustments.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: When making policy decisions, it is important to pay attention to overseas economic trends, including the United States.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: Due attention must be paid to the impact on finance, foreign exchange markets, and the Japanese economy and prices.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Real interest rates remain at a very low level.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: We must pay close attention to the financial markets and foreign exchange markets, and their impact on the Japanese economy and prices.

ECB Vice President Guindos: We have completely opened the door.

ECB Vice President Guindos: By December we will have more information than in October.

The operator of the Karachaganak oil field in Kazakhstan said that due to maintenance, oil production was reduced from September 9 to 15. A new round of maintenance work will be carried out from September 23 to 28.

The Philippine peso rose 0.1% against the dollar as the central bank cut its reserve requirement ratio.

ECB board member Rehn: Risk of weak economic development is one of the reasons for the September rate cut.

ECB board member Rehn: The direction of monetary policy in the euro area is clearly easing.

ECB board member Rehn: The ECB is on track to achieve its inflation target.

ECB board member Rehn: The prospects for a soft landing in the United States are good.