Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev warned France and India not to provide arms to Armenia.

Spot gold rose $5 in the short term, standing above $2,030 per ounce, up 0.53% on the day.

According to Kyodo News: Japan is considering providing tax loss carryforwards for salary increases for loss-making small and medium-sized enterprises.

According to Japanese broadcaster NHK: The Japan Metal Workers Union seeks a monthly salary increase of 10,000 yen.

Sri Lanka Cabinet Spokesperson: It is expected to receive the second tranche of assistance from the International Monetary Fund on December 12.

US Geological Survey: A magnitude 5 earthquake occurred 61 kilometers north of Claveria, Philippines.

Indian Defense Minister Manmohan Singh: India is developing technologies such as small nuclear reactors.

Musk: Regarding xAI, we’re not asking anyone for anything.

Traders: The Reserve Bank of India may have conducted a one-month dollar-rupee swap operation of US$600-800 million on Tuesday.

Himimo Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: There is currently no specific prediction as to when the Bank of Japan will be able to judge that the price target can be achieved sustainably and stably.

Japan, Britain and Italy will sign a fighter jet cooperation agreement next week.

Himimo Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: It will take more than a year for the impact of monetary policy on the economy to be fully apparent, which is why we are patiently maintaining an accommodative policy.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himimo Ryozo: Tokyo CPI data shows that the impact of rising import prices is fading.

Himimino Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: Fully aware of the impact of current inflation on households.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himimo Ryozo: The side effects may be reduced after the easing policy is withdrawn.

Sources: Japan, Britain and Italy will establish a new organization to develop advanced fighter jets.

Himimino Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: A healthy wage-inflation cycle is gradually forming.

Himimo Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: In addition to changes in wages and prices, factors such as consumption, capital expenditures, and overseas development must also be considered when deciding when to exit easing policy.

Himimo Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: It is impossible to determine how close we are to achieving the price target sustainably.