[Turkey’s Grand National Assembly adopted the “Joint Declaration on Counter-Terrorism”] Turkey’s Anadolu News Agency reported on January 16, local time, that the Turkish Grand National Assembly adopted the “Joint Declaration on Counter-Terrorism” on the same day. The declaration states that Turkey declares to the world that Turkey has the ability to resolutely combat all terrorist organizations at home and abroad. Turkey hopes that other countries’ parliaments and international organizations will take a clear and uncompromising stance on terrorist acts against Turkey.

ECB Governing Council member Simkus: Wage data will be very important.

Jordanian Prime Minister: Peace with Israel is a strategic option, but mass expulsions of Palestinians would pose an "existential threat".

[Israel Defense Forces said it attacked Palestinian armed targets in the southern Gaza Strip] The Israel Defense Forces announced on the afternoon of the 16th local time that the Israeli army continued to carry out operations in the Khan Younis area of the southern Gaza Strip and attacked the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Organization (Jihad). base and multiple targets. Israeli special forces conducted targeted raids on the offices of several senior commanders of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) South Khan Younis camp, where they found numerous firearms, ammunition and grenades. In addition, the Israeli army also engaged in close combat with the enemy during the operation and eliminated a team of Hamas armed personnel. Jihad and Hamas have yet to respond.

Fed Governor Waller: That is, the next framework review may focus on some issues, such as whether the zero lower bound for interest rates is still a possible policy constraint.

Sources: Poland eyeing export control deal similar to Romania and Bulgaria to end agricultural dispute with Ukraine.

Fed Governor Waller: We will see whether the recent surge in productivity continues.

The United States issues general licenses related to Venezuela.

Fed Governor Waller: 4% wage growth is "a bit high" but not too much.

Fed Governor Waller: He does not think the Red Sea conflict will affect global inflation.

Fed Governor Waller: It may be better to withdraw the Basel proposals and re-issue them later.

Fed Governor Waller: Bank capital rules may gain broad support at the Fed, but only if significant changes are made.

Fed Governor Waller: Basel III proposals must undergo major reforms to be effective.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg: The United States will continue to be a staunch NATO ally after the election.