According to the Algerian National News Agency, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum predicts that global natural gas demand will grow by 34% by 2050.

Swiss National Bank Chairman Jordan: The geopolitical environment is challenging.

Swiss National Bank Chairman Jordan: No comment on whether a woman should succeed me as central bank chairman.

Russian Ministry of Defense: Successfully conducted a combat training launch mission of the "Yars" missile.

Swiss National Bank Chairman Jordan: There is absolutely no connection between the Credit Suisse investigation and the decision to resign.

German official: Russia seeks to sell Rosneft German branch.

SNB Chairman Jordan: After 27 years at the SNB, it is time to leave. The SNB will continue to take necessary measures to maintain the flexibility of monetary policy.

Swiss National Bank President Jordan: Last night told the Swiss National Bank that the committee wanted to resign, but the challenges of recent years have not provided the opportunity to resign.

According to a Reuters survey: The Central Bank of Russia is expected to maintain the key interest rate at 16.00% on March 22. Russia’s inflation rate is expected to be 5.3% at the end of 2024 (the last survey was 5.2%). Russia’s GDP is expected to grow by 1.6% in 2024. Russia is expected to The key interest rate will be reduced to 13% at the end of 2024 (previously surveyed at 12%).

The Baltic Dry Bulk Index rose 4.36% to 2,203 points.

Ukrainian Prime Minister: Ukraine expects to receive 16 billion euros in aid from the European Union in 2024, paid in four years.

On March 1, local time, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced that the lunar probe SLIM would enter hibernation again from the 1st due to the approaching moonlit night at its location. JAXA is expected to attempt to restart communications with SLIM in late March. A moonlit night lasts approximately 14 days on Earth.

According to the Financial Times: Francesco, the former head of wealth at Credit Suisse, has resigned.

Brazilian Government: The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demonstrated through actions and words that there are no moral or legal limits to its military operations in the Gaza Strip.

Spanish Automobile Industry Association (ANFAC): Spain’s new car sales in February increased by 9.9% year-on-year.

According to trader sources, the loading volume of diesel at the Russian port of Primorsk in March was 1.73 million tons, down from the 1.86 million tons originally scheduled for February.

Poland will end border controls with Slovakia at midnight on Saturday due to the declining threat of illegal migration in the border area, the interior ministry said.

According to TASS: Russian President Lavrov discussed issues in the Middle East, North Africa and the Black Sea region with his Turkish Foreign Minister.

Data show that Pakistan’s import volume in February reached US$4.285 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8.89%; Pakistan’s export volume in February was US$2.573 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17.54%.