European Commission President von der Leyen: Nuclear technology can play an important role in the clean energy transition.

SNB President Jordan: We won’t comment on what the neutral interest rate might be.

Swiss National Bank President Jordan: The current main driver of inflation is the domestic service industry.

The UK manufacturing PMI recorded 49.9 in March, a new high since July 2022.

IMF: The International Monetary Fund and Sri Lanka reached a working-level agreement on the second review of the US$2.9 billion rescue plan.

SNB President Jordan: We make decisions independently of other central banks.

Swiss National Bank President Jordan: We are paying attention to the medium-term trend of the Swiss franc.

UBS Global Research expects the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in June.

Swiss National Bank President Jordan: Cutting interest rates is not a resignation gift. We always make the right decisions.

Swiss National Bank President Jordan: We do not give forward guidance on future interest rates and will make a decision in three months.

Swiss National Bank President Jordan: We have much less inflationary pressures than three months ago.

Swiss National Bank President Jordan: Cutting interest rates is 100% in line with our policy framework.

SNB President Jordan: We will review our situation in three months.

According to TASS news agency: Russia handed over six children to Ukraine with the mediation of Qatar.

British maritime security company Ambrey: A non-Ambrey private armed security team fought back and it is understood the ship accelerated and was no longer threatened by the small craft. No damage or injuries were reported.

British maritime security company Ambrey: A commercial ship reported being hit by a small boat near point B of the internationally recommended transit corridor, approximately 109 nautical miles south of Nishtun, Yemen. Four armed men on a single boat approached the ship and reportedly opened fire on the merchant vessel.

SNB deputy president: Banks’ shareholding structures should be better able to absorb losses.

Deputy President of the Swiss National Bank: The Credit Suisse crisis highlights the need to adjust the supervision of systemically important banks.

Deputy President of the Swiss National Bank: Stability options for systemically important banks should be expanded.

Deputy Governor of the Swiss National Bank: Banks’ liquidity reserves should be improved.