Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Loose conditions will firmly support the economy and prices.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Financial institutions can independently set loan and deposit interest rates.

Market News: South Korea will reduce taxes for shareholders of companies that increase dividends.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will continue to purchase government bonds at a similar scale as before.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The loose policy stance will remain for some time.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo: The quantitative and qualitative easing (QQE) policy framework, yield curve control, and negative interest rates have played a role.

Swiss National Bank: This move will strengthen the banking system’s resilience to liquidity shortages and contribute to financial stability.

SNB: The more banks take the necessary preparatory steps to take advantage of new possibilities for access to liquidity, the more room the SNB will have to maneuver if needed.

Swiss National Bank: After acquiring Credit Suisse, UBS’s systemic importance has been greatly increased.

SNB: On AT1 instruments, the aim should be to strengthen their contribution through a timely suspension of repos and interest payments and the conversion of these instruments into CET1 capital at an earlier stage.

Swiss National Bank: Confirms the need for action on capital regulations.

Rabobank abandons deal to sell Turkish subsidiary to cryptocurrency firm.

The number of foreign tourist arrivals in Thailand so far this year has increased by 44% year-on-year to 8.07 million.

SNB: Banks recognize the need for action on early intervention, capital and liquidity requirements and solution planning.

Swiss National Bank: As of December 31, 2023, emergency liquidity assistance loans of CHF 38 billion remained outstanding.

Swiss National Bank: Banks need to prepare more collateral for emergencies.

Swiss National Bank: The stability of Swiss bank financing needs to be strengthened.

The SNB sold foreign currency worth CHF 20.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 and CHF 132.9 billion in 2023.