Japanese Yen:
1. Summary of the Bank of Japan's meeting suggests further interest rate hikes.
2. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: Japan expects its primary fiscal surplus in fiscal year 2026 to be the first in 28 years.
Other:
1. Uzbekistan's foreign exchange reserves are projected to grow by 46% to $60.1 billion by 2025.
2. The Central Bank of Syria issues a new currency with an exchange rate of 1:100 to the existing currency.
3. Governor of the Bank of Thailand: The Bank of Thailand has taken "large-scale" intervention measures to ease the volatility of the Thai baht.
4. A weaker US dollar coupled with domestic political stability will likely lead to the South African rand's largest annual increase since 2009.
5. South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy: South Korea's exports are projected to reach a record high in 2025, exceeding $700 billion for the first time.
