Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: (asked if concerns about the U.S. banking system remain) The situation appears to be under control.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: I believe that the US authorities are trying their best to solve the debt ceiling problem.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: Japan will pay attention to the impact of the outcome of the US debt ceiling issue.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: The US debt ceiling negotiation is an issue that the US needs to deal with, but the G7 must be ready to debate and analyze the impact as needed.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: If any country raises this issue at the meeting, the US debt ceiling issue may be discussed at the G7 meeting.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: The current financial market situation has calmed down.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: We hope to promote various discussions as the G7 rotating presidency.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno: Prepare to hold the ASEAN leaders summit in Tokyo from December 16th to 18th.

Chief Operating Officer of Honda Motor: The US used car market is slightly weaker, but the trend is still strong.

[Market analysis: GBP may not be able to get support from the Bank of England interest rate decision] UniCredit Bank analysts said GBP/USD fell against the US dollar, but GBP/EUR strengthened as the market expects the Bank of England to raise interest rates today. Rates are expected to rise by 25 basis points to 4.50%, so the reaction of GBP may depend mainly on the message from BoE Governor Bailey. Sushil Wadhwani, a former member of the Bank of England, said that the rate hike to 5% reflected in the UK forward overnight index swap curve is unwise, but the Bank of England may not provide guidance for future decision-making and emphasized the dependence on data. Might not offer much support for the pound either.

ANZ: We expect the copper market to fall back into deficit this year as supply-side constraints remain prevalent.

ANZ Bank: It is expected that the growth rate of copper demand will reach 4.1% in 2023.

GBP/USD lost ground at 1.26, down 0.20% on the day.

Brazilian Finance Minister: We are concerned about the potential political implications of the situation in Argentina.

Brazilian Finance Minister: Brazil is very worried about the current economic situation and the drought in Argentina.

Gazprom: Continued gas deliveries to Europe via Ukraine, with 40.7 million cubic meters delivered on Thursday.