Austrian Central Bank: Inflation rate is expected to be 3.6% in 2024. Economic growth is expected to be 0.5% in 2024 and 1.8% in 2025.

Finnish Prime Minister: Russia is using immigrants to weaponize Finland, which is unacceptable.

Prime Minister of Finland: Europe is steadfast in safeguarding and protecting border security.

Prime Minister of Finland: Maintaining our external defense lines is crucial.

Finnish Prime Minister: We must take care of our defense.

USD/JPY stood at 148, up 0.23% on the day.

Market news: Indonesia’s domestic car sales in February were 70,656 units.

Market news: Shell (SHEL.N) will cut about 20% of its staff in its trading team in order to save costs.

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume: Volkswagen will make a decision on partnerships for affordable electric cars (under 20,000 euros) this year.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Now is a critical moment to ensure that we get rid of deflation.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: We will do everything possible to promote wage increases in small and medium-sized enterprises.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: We are confirming the transition from a cost-cutting ecology to the next stage.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Many companies have reported significant increases in wage increases.

Ukrainian source: The attack on Russia has a significant effect.

Danish Prime Minister: Increased military spending will be financed through debt.

Danish Prime Minister: Danish defense spending will reach 2.4% of GDP this year.

CEO of Norwegian oil and gas company Var Energi: Long-term demand for oil and gas will remain high.