The White House: The United States stands ready to provide any necessary assistance to the Japanese people.

Bitcoin exceeded $43,000 per coin, rising 1.40% during the day.

The Israeli military said it attacked a series of targets in Lebanon, including "military bases" operated by Hezbollah.

Israeli Defense Minister: We will soon be able to resettle members of the Israeli community who have been forced to leave into homes within four to seven kilometers north of the Gaza Strip.

Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel: Falling inflation has prompted us to start lowering interest rates, but due to conflicts and uncertainty about fiscal policy, further reductions will be more difficult and we may be quite cautious in the future.

The Israel Defense Forces announced on the evening of January 1, local time, that an air defense siren sounded in the northern Israeli town of Shmona.

Philippine Stock Exchange: The stock exchange expects the size of IPOs in 2024 to double compared with 2023.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: It is difficult for rescue teams to reach the worst-hit earthquake areas.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: We will continue to work to understand the extent of the damage at night.

Bank of Israel Governor: Falling inflation has an impact on real interest rates, which remain at positive and restrictive levels. High volatility in the Israeli new shekel exchange rate adds considerable uncertainty to the inflation outlook.

Bank of Israel researchers predict the benchmark interest rate will be 3.75%/4% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The Bank of Israel: Inflation is expected to be 2.4% in the next year (previously expected to be 2.4%).

Bank of Israel: Indicators of economic activity and employment conditions point to a gradual recovery in the economy after the sharp decline seen at the outbreak of the conflict, but with wide differences across sectors.

Bank of Israel: There is considerable uncertainty about the expected severity and duration of the conflict, which in turn affects the extent of its impact on economic activity.

Bank of Israel: The conflict has had significant economic consequences both for real economic activity and financial markets.

Bank of Israel: The interest rate path will be determined based on the continued convergence of inflation towards target, continued stability of financial markets, economic activity and fiscal policy.

Bank of Israel: The Monetary Board’s policies focus on stabilizing markets and reducing uncertainty while maintaining price stability and supporting economic activity.