Market news: EU countries reached a compromise agreement to pass an ESG due diligence law.

Somali police spokesman: A hotel in the capital was attacked, leaving three people dead and 27 injured.

Polish Central Bank Member Kotecki: Polish interest rates should remain stable in 2024.

EU Agriculture Commissioner Wojciechowski: I think the release of the final proposals for the Green Deal could be a matter of hours, not days.

UK Maritime Trade Action Office: After an inspection of the vessel located 76 nautical miles west of Hodeidah, Yemen, the vessel was not hit and did not suffer any damage.

President of Zambia: Zambia suspends signing of new carbon credit agreement.

According to local emergency services: Russian missiles struck Odessa, hitting civilian infrastructure and injuring at least 20 people.

The European Commission announced the first batch of funds to be provided to European companies under the Supporting Ammunition Production Act to increase ammunition production capabilities, with financial incentives ranging from 47 million euros to 2.1 million euros.

EU Agriculture Commissioner Wojciechowski: The EU’s proposals for farmers have not yet been fully finalized.

Prime Minister of Finland: Finland seeks to restore normal relations at the border with Russia where possible.

Ghana’s eurobonds of all maturities rose to their highest levels since 2022.

German government spokesman: (Regarding German-French relations) Relations with France are good, but there are differences.

Market news: Pakistan will release a monetary policy statement on March 18.

Market news: Qatar Airways is seeking to order wide-body aircraft to upgrade and replace older models.

Market news: Qatar Airways is studying wide-body aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing (BA.N). Qatar Airways is considering ordering 100 to 150 wide-body aircraft.

Finnish Prime Minister: Finland will continue to close the Russian border if immigration continues.

Market news: India has set the benchmark import price of gold at US$696 per 10 grams, the benchmark import price of RBD palm oil at US$912/ton, and the benchmark import price of crude palm oil at US$902/ton.

Finnish Interior Ministry: Finland must prepare for the possibility that Russia may exert long-term pressure on Finland.

Market news: South African Central Bank Governor Kanyago has been awarded a new term and will serve as governor until November 2029.

Prime Minister of Finland: We need to prepare for the immigration situation to become more difficult in the spring. We have prepared legislation to deal with the possibility of more immigrants coming to Finland.