French EU Affairs Minister Boone: The progress of EU fiscal rules is impressive.

US Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 81 kilometers south-southwest of Panguna, Papua New Guinea.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: It may be difficult or confusing to lay out the outlook for short-term policy rates like the Fed does.

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi: Determining monetary policy is within the competence of the Bank of Japan.

Bank of Korea official: Exports are expected to improve and consumption recovery is gradually beginning.

Market news: AP Moller Maersk will adjust routes in southern Africa.

Market news: AP Moller Maersk has about 20 ships suspended in the Red Sea.

The British Navy said it had received reports of an incident northeast of the port of Djibouti.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: After lifting the negative interest rate policy, loose conditions will be maintained for an uncertain period of time.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The impact of interest rate increases needs to be fully considered.

Bank of Korea official: Financial imbalances are getting worse.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We have no detailed plan for the specific policy sequence to be adopted when exiting the negative interest rate policy.

Swiss gold exports fell 28% month-on-month to 109.7 tons in November.

Bank of Korea official: If inflation remains high for a longer period of time, additional policy actions may be needed.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Rising voices calling for policy normalization may mean demand-driven inflation is becoming more evident.

Bank of Korea official: Current policy interest rates are considered tough enough.

Bank of Korea official: It may take longer for inflation to return to target.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: I hope to hear various opinions on monetary policy.

Thai Prime Minister: Indonesia plans to buy 2 million metric tons of Thai rice next year.