Bank of Japan's Ueda Flags Low Real Interest Rates as Key Factor in Rate Hike Timing 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates at 0.75% as Policymakers Signal Growing Inflation Concerns 
Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty 
Fed’s Goolsbee Warns Inflation Remains Elevated, Signals Caution on Rate Cuts 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions 
Few economic data and events scheduled for today, and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Private sector credit grew 0.3 percent in November, up 4.4 percent from a year ago.
- China: Manufacturing PMI declined to 49.4 in December from 50 in November. Non-manufacturing PMI rose to 53.8 in December from 53.4 in November.
Upcoming:
- United States: Dallas Fed will release December manufacturing business report at 15:30 GMT.
- Auction: The U.S. will auction 12-month bills at 16:30 GMT.
