ECB Governing Council member Hernandez Decos: Growth forecasts face clear downside risks.

Keidanren President: Wage increases are expected to spread to small businesses and part-time workers.

ECB Vice President Guindos: European banks’ exposure to commercial real estate is limited.

ECB Vice President Guindos: I hope every country, including Spain, can maintain political stability.

European Central Bank Vice President Guindos: Political stability is of great value.

According to Kyodo News: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

The Indian rupee fell below 83 against the US dollar for the first time in a month.

Iraqi Trade Minister: Iraq’s annual wheat demand for ration card purposes is 5.5 million tons.

Iraqi Trade Minister: Iraq has achieved self-sufficiency and will not need to import wheat next year.

Iraqi Trade Minister: Iraq currently has nearly 2 million tons of wheat.

Keidanren President: Considering Japan’s economic fundamentals, the yen may become stronger.

Keidanren President: Don’t expect the end of large-scale monetary easing to have a major impact on the economy.

President of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren): He does not believe that the USD/JPY level of 150 reflects Japan’s economic fundamentals.

Spot gold fell below $2,150 per ounce, down 0.48% on the day.

Keidanren President: (Asked about his views on the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision) The appropriate decision was made at the appropriate time.

Unilever shares rose 5% on plans to spin off its ice cream business.