Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: (When asked about the conditions for ending yield curve control and negative interest rates) We need to confirm whether import price transmission dissipates and whether the wage inflation cycle begins as we expected.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If we think there is a high likelihood that real wages will turn positive in the future, this may be enough to decide whether to continue to maintain yield curve control (YCC) and negative interest rates.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The outlook for real wages is crucial to policy implementation.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We don’t necessarily have to wait until real wage growth actually turns positive before we can exit yield curve control (YCC) and negative interest rates.

Investor confidence in Thailand fell amid outflows and lower earnings.

The release of inflation expectations data from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand was delayed due to a website glitch.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Will continue to maintain loose policy to support wage growth.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: We do not expect the tax cuts in the economic plan to last for several years.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: June next year is expected to be a critical moment, when Japan is expected to see inflation-adjusted real wages turn to positive growth.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Neders: I think a ceasefire in Gaza will come soon.

HSBC CEO Qi Yaonian: The world cannot afford higher inflation.

Reuters survey: Most emerging market currencies are expected to gradually recover in 2024, with gains mainly concentrated at the end of the year.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will continue to purchase large amounts of government bonds through market operations so that the 10-year Japanese government bond yield does not exceed 1% excessively.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The inflation trend is still some way away from the 2% target.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo: The inflation trend is still some way away from the 2% target, which is why we continue to carry out large-scale monetary easing.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The revision of the inflation outlook shows past mistakes.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We are very aware that rising underlying prices are causing trouble to households and businesses, but we believe this situation will not last long.