Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himimo Ryozo: Tokyo CPI data shows that the impact of rising import prices is fading.

Himimino Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: Fully aware of the impact of current inflation on households.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himimo Ryozo: The side effects may be reduced after the easing policy is withdrawn.

Sources: Japan, Britain and Italy will establish a new organization to develop advanced fighter jets.

Himimino Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: A healthy wage-inflation cycle is gradually forming.

Himimo Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: In addition to changes in wages and prices, factors such as consumption, capital expenditures, and overseas development must also be considered when deciding when to exit easing policy.

Himimo Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: It is impossible to determine how close we are to achieving the price target sustainably.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himimo Ryozo: We will have to make a decision at some point while watching various signals from the economy.

Himimino Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: It is currently impossible to decide the order of exit policies.

Himimino Ryozo, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan: will carefully evaluate the conditions required to exit the easing policy.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himimo Ryozo: There is no preset timetable for exiting the easing policy.

Saudi Aramco set a premium of $7.15 per barrel for the Arabian Light crude oil it sells to the United States in January to the price of Argus sour crude.

Saudi Aramco set a premium of $2.90/barrel to the settlement price of ICE Brent crude oil for Arabian Light crude oil sold to northwest Europe in January.

Saudi Aramco set a premium of $3.5/barrel for Arabian Light crude oil sold to Asia in January to the average Oman/Dubai price.

Ukrainian Air Force: Ukrainian air defense systems destroyed 41 of 48 Russian-launched drones.

Thai business groups: The government’s digital wallet policy is expected to help the economy grow by an additional 1.0%-1.5%.

Thai business groups expect foreign tourists to reach 28 million, down from a previous forecast of 30 million. The GDP growth rate in 2024 is expected to be 2.8%-3.3%.

The Russian ruble continued to fall against the US dollar, falling below the 93 mark.

The Asian Development Bank approved $659 million in financing to Pakistan.