New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Orr: The most important risk in the outlook comes from overseas.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Orr: Policy normalization is expected to begin next year.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Orr: Economic growth is expected to begin to accelerate this year.

New Zealand Reserve Bank President Orr: Inflation expectations have declined.

New Zealand Reserve Bank President Orr: The economy is developing as we expected.

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 1.00% during the day.

The US military said it struck six mobile anti-ship cruise missiles and an aerial drone that posed a threat to ships in the Red Sea.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Decided to use 116.7 billion yen in emergency budget reserve funds to fund relief work in disaster-stricken areas to respond to the Noto earthquake.

Boeing (BA.N) won a contract worth $3.4 billion for 17 P-8A aircraft.

Summary statement of the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting: G20 Chairman Brazil pointed out that the financial field is not the most appropriate forum to solve geopolitical issues; Brazil proposed that geopolitical issues should continue to be discussed in relevant forums and meetings.

Summary statement of the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting: Finance ministers exchanged views on ongoing wars, conflicts and humanitarian crises, with a focus on Ukraine and Gaza.

Summary statement of the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting: In 2024 and the next few years, global economic growth is expected to stabilize at a low level; inflation in most economies has fallen.

Summary statement of the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting: We note that the possibility of a soft landing for the global economy has increased.

Summary statement of the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting: Downside risks to global economic activities include regional military actions and escalation of conflicts; geoeconomic fragmentation; rising protectionism; and disruption of trade routes.

Summary statement of the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting: The global economy continues to face multiple challenges, including conflicts in multiple regions.

U.S. Senator Durbin: I am confident that the Senate will pass the temporary appropriations bill and may vote tonight.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It is becoming the basic view that the global economy, especially the United States, will achieve a soft landing, which is broadly in line with our January forecast.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If spring wage negotiations achieve substantial results, Japanese consumption is expected to recover.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo: Large companies seem to be more keen on raising wages; they hope to pay attention to the collective results of wage negotiations and the hearings we conduct on companies.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Companies are also more active in raising wages.