BOJ’s Ueda: Will not provide specifics on interest rates

BOJ GOVERNOR UEDA: BELIEVE THAT THE ECONOMY WILL GO BACK TO POSITIVE GROWTH IN Q4 AND BEYOND THAT BOJ Chief Ueda: Robust Domestic Inflation and Wage Trends Should Limit Effects of Adverse Shocks BOJ Chief: Currently, Inflation Unlikely to Surge, Underlying Price Growth Remains Moderate BOJ GOVERNOR KAZUO UEDA PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEW TO FT GLOBAL BOARDROOM EVENT (RECORDED MON NIGHT): THE REAL SIDE OF THE ECONOMY IS DOING OK #bankofjapan #monetarypolicy #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #inflation MORE BOJ'S UEDA: WE'VE BEEN KEEPING POLICY EASY BECAUSE UNDERLYING INFLATION IS BELOW 2% #bankofjapan #monetarypolicy #boj #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #inflation

WH Sr. Adviser Hassett: I'd put Bessent top of the list for running the Fed, but Bessent doesn't want the Fed job. HASSETT: PLENTY OF ROOM FOR FED TO CUT US HASSETT: IF TRUMP PRESSURES FED ON RATES, JUST DO RIGHT THING HASSETT, ASKED IF ROOM FOR MORE THAN 25 BPS: `THAT'S CORRECT' *HASSETT: RATE CALLS WOULD BE MY JUDGMENT, WHICH TRUMP TRUSTS *HASSETT: WOULD MAKE DECISION ON RATES BASED ON MY JUDGMENT

RBA's Bullock: Did not explicitly consider case for a rate hike this meeting RBA Governor Bullock said it appears that further rate cuts are not necessary. RBA Governor Bullock said no timing has been set for any future moves; decisions will be made on a meeting-by-meeting basis. RBA’s Bullock: Inflation Persistence Could Raise Policy Questions; Discussed Circumstances In Which Further Tightening May Be Needed • Says Persistent Inflation Would “Raise Questions” For Policy RBA Governor Bullock said the board believes downside risks have eased, while upside risks have increased.