Bank of England: Bank of England Governor Bailey said that it is necessary to ensure that inflation reaches 2% and remains at this level.

Irish Prime Minister Varadkar: I have not yet decided whether I will run again.

Belgian Prime Minister De Croo: We need to adjust the nuclear supply chain as soon as possible to disconnect from Russia.

UK MOD: Australia has committed significant investment in the UK submarine industrial base, including the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby.

Dutch Prime Minister Rutte: The Netherlands does not support the use of common EU debt instruments in military spending.

Birol, Director of the International Energy Agency: Zero emissions cannot be achieved without nuclear energy.

Dutch Prime Minister Rutte: The EU is expected to form a common position on the situation in Gaza.

Birol, Director of the International Energy Agency: Nuclear energy is ready for recovery.

Japanese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura Masahiro: Japan will work hard to extend the life of existing nuclear power plants and promote the development and construction of a new generation of advanced reactors.

According to the Wall Street Journal: U.S. lawmakers seek to cancel the company’s tax-free mergers and acquisitions.

Societe Generale strategists raised their year-end target for the S&P 500 to 5,500.

According to Sky News: British Prime Minister Sunak will guarantee the policy of triple lock on state pension increases at the next election.

Citigroup: Raised the target price of Pinduoduo (PDD.O) from US$170 to US$185.

BMW Sales Director: BMW plans to make a reasonable price increase for electric vehicles in 2024.

ECB Governing Council member Holzmann plans to complete his term until the end of August 2025 and has not yet decided whether to seek re-election.

According to Interfax: Russia has taken over the village of Tonyek in the Donetsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Kremlin: (Asked about the West’s latest plan to profit from frozen Russian assets) Moscow said it would use all legal mechanisms in this case and retaliate in a way that suits its own interests.

According to the news website Semafor: NATO may replace the United States in taking over the coordination of aid to Ukraine.

Kremlin: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to visit Russia, and the specific details have yet to be agreed upon.