US Dollar:
1. US Treasury Secretary Bessant: Inflation may fall to near 2% by mid-2026. Reiterated that GDP growth is very likely to reach 3% by 2025. The Senate Banking Committee agreed to proceed with the hearings on Warsh's nomination to the Federal Reserve.
Euro:
1. German Economics Ministry Monthly Report: Indicators show that the economy continued to recover at the beginning of the year.
2. ECB's Kazax: The impact of the euro's appreciation on the economy since 2025 has not yet fully materialized.
3. The ECB will globalize its euro liquidity support tool to enhance the euro's international status.
Pound Sterling:
1. Bank of England Chief Economist Peel: Monetary policy stance remains restrictive. Underlying inflation will reach 2.5%.
Japanese Yen:
1. Japan's economy barely achieved growth in the fourth quarter, reversing the deep contraction of the previous quarter.
2. Japanese Economy Minister: The Japanese economy continues its moderate recovery. Under a responsible and proactive fiscal policy, the government will promote bold and strategic growth investments to achieve a strong economy.
3. Leader of the Japan Restoration Party: Given the current weakness of the yen, the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates further. The central bank should decide when to raise rates independently, and the government should not intervene in monetary policy.
Other:
1. Central Bank of the Philippines: Cash remittances in December hit a record high of $3.5 billion.
2. Thailand's National Planning Agency: Thailand's GDP growth in 2026 is projected to be 1.5%-2.5%.
3. Thai Finance Minister: Economic growth this year may reach at least 2%, with a hope of achieving 3% growth.
4. Central Bank of Russia lowered its interest rate from 16% to 15.5%, while market expectations remained unchanged. Central Bank of Russia: Will assess whether further rate cuts are necessary.
