European Central Bank: There are some early signs of deterioration in asset quality.

European Central Bank: Higher interest rates will increase the volatility of some funding sources and bank financing costs.

European Central Bank: Overall capital requirements and guidance for euro area banks were raised to 11.1% from 10.7% due to the increase in the countercyclical buffer.

Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid: Although the market generally believes that the Bank of Japan will not change policy at this meeting, market reaction shows that people’s interpretation of the interest rate decision is dovish, which reflects some expectations that the Bank of Japan may have A signal was sent that there would be no policy changes in the coming months.

Market news: Hyundai Motor will sell its Russian factory.

TSMC Chairman Liu Deyin will retire in 2024, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSM.N) said in a statement.

Market news: The Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense will visit Turkey on December 19.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Unable to decide what policy interest rate to adopt after the end of negative interest rates.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The decision in January will depend on the information obtained by then.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We rarely have the opportunity to say "we will change policy next month."

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: There will be some data released between now and the next policy meeting, but not much.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda (asked about the impact of inflation on households) called for more patience until monetary easing reaches its target.

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.