Trump thrashes European leaders in wide-ranging interview: ‘I think they’re weak’

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

“BOJ’s Ueda says he will not provide specifics on interest rates.” “BOJ’s Ueda observes a sharp recent increase in long-term interest rates.” “BOJ’s Ueda pledges increased JGB purchases in response to sudden long-term rate changes.” BOJ’s Ueda notes that the degree of monetary easing will change if trends in the economy and prices match projections BOJ’s Ueda notes the bank is monitoring firms’ wage intentions for next year