Citic Group Chairman Zhu Hexin is reportedly being considered to replace Yi Gang as governor of the People’s Bank of China.
Bank of Japan Governor nominee Ueda said that the joint statement does not need to be changed at this time and that current monetary easing is appropriate.
China released a statement on the conflict in Ukraine, calling for a stop to hostilities and a resumption of peace talks.
Japan’s January National CPI 0.5% m/m (last 0.2%); 4.3% yr/yr (last 4.0%). National Core CPI 4.2%, as expected (last 4.0%)
Singapore’s January Industrial Production -1.1% m/m (expected -0.1%; last 2.9%); -2.7% yr/yr (expected 2.9%; last -2.6%)