Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himimo Ryozo: The Bank of Japan must achieve a slowdown in inflation, but not too much.

Himimino Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: If we grasp the exit timing and procedures well, the impact of a positive wage inflation cycle may benefit a wide range of households and businesses.

Himimo Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: The appropriate timing and procedures for policy withdrawal must be determined by reviewing wage and inflation developments.

Australian Treasurer Chalmers: Australia has made progress in fighting inflation.

Reuters poll: Most emerging market currencies are expected to strengthen relative to the U.S. dollar in 12 months.

White House: US President Biden will attend a meeting with G7 leaders on Wednesday.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Demand continues to be sufficient to drive the U.S. economy forward at trend growth rates.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: U.S. economic growth will decline, but there are no signs of weakness in economic spending.

The United States and Sweden sign a defense cooperation agreement.

Sources: Argentine President-elect Milais plans to appoint SANTIAGO BAUSILIAS as central bank governor.

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 1.00% during the day.

According to NHK, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will ask the Liberal Democratic Party to stop fundraising activities.

McKinsey: The banking industry’s use of generative AI tools could increase profits by up to $340 billion annually through increased productivity.

According to the Japan Broadcasting Association: Japan is considering issuing a subsidy of 50,000 yen (2,400 yuan) to each child of low-income families.

API crude oil production in the United States in the week to December 1 was 490,000 barrels per day, compared with the previous value of 396,000 barrels per day.

U.S. API heating oil inventories for the week to December 1 were -540,000 barrels, compared with the previous value of -90,000 barrels.

The United States imported 590,000 barrels/day of API refined oil products in the week to December 1, compared with the previous value of -321,000 barrels/day.

The United States imported 900,000 barrels of API crude oil in the week to December 1, compared with the previous value of -603,000 barrels.

Bitcoin rose 5.00% during the day and is now trading at $44,153 per coin.