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Bank of Japan review member added a line: I am not saying that food prices are rising in a way that requires immediate policy action.

The Bank of Japan’s review committee added a line: Obviously, the Bank of Japan should not raise interest rates too quickly in a way that will hinder Japan’s economic recovery.

The Bank of Japan’s review committee added a line: The Bank of Japan has not lagged behind the situation in responding to inflation.

The Bank of Japan's review committee added a line: It is not considering a specific pace of interest rate hikes.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index closed down 180.40 points, or 2.03%, on February 6 (Friday), at 8708.80 points.

Toyota lowered its Japanese sales forecast for the 2025/26 fiscal year to 2.07 million vehicles, from the previous forecast of 2.08 million vehicles; it lowered its Asian sales forecast to 1.82 million vehicles, from the previous forecast of 1.84 million vehicles; it lowered its European sales forecast to 1.23 million vehicles, from the previous forecast of 1.24 million vehicles.

Toyota Motor expects operating profit for the 2025/26 fiscal year to be 3.80 trillion yen, compared with the previous estimate of 3.40 trillion yen and market expectations of 3.94 trillion yen.

As of February 6, the central bank's deposit reserve ratio is 3%, expected to be 3%, and the previous value was 3%.

The central bank's reverse repo rate of India is 3.35% as of February 6, compared with the previous value of 3.35%.

India's 10-year benchmark government bond yield continued its rise and is now up 5 basis points at 6.6989%.

Governor of the Reserve Bank of India: We will ensure that the banking system has sufficient liquidity, liquidity management will be pre-emptive, and the Reserve Bank of India will remain proactive in liquidity management.

India's NIFTY 50 index fell 0.5% after the Reserve Bank of India suspended interest rate hikes.

Governor of the Reserve Bank of India: Global trade remains relatively stable. India is an extremely attractive destination for foreign direct investment.

Governor of the Reserve Bank of India: The CPI inflation rate is expected to be 3.2% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. CPI inflation is expected to be 4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.

Governor of the Reserve Bank of India: GDP growth is expected to be 7.4% in fiscal 2026. Real GDP growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 is expected to be 6.9%.

Governor of the Reserve Bank of India: Postponing the publication of the growth forecast for fiscal year 2027 to April.

Governor of the Reserve Bank of India: The India-EU Free Trade Agreement and the India-US Trade Agreement will support exports in the medium term.

Governor of the Reserve Bank of India: Economic activity will perform well in fiscal 2027. Inflation forecasts were revised upward to reflect precious metals prices. The service sector will remain resilient.

RBI Governor: Current policy interest rates are appropriate. The Indian economy is on a steadily improving track.

Governor of the Reserve Bank of India: The underlying inflation rate continues to be low.