India’s GDP growth rate is expected to be 7.6% in 2023-2024.

Data shows: India’s GDP growth in the October-December quarter of 2023 is 8.4%, and market expectations are 6.6%.

Polish Defense Minister: Poland will surpass the United States and become the country with the highest military expenditure as a percentage of GDP in NATO.

Spot gold fell back below $2,030 per ounce, down 0.23% on the day.

Ethereum hit $3,500 per coin, up 3.54% on the day; Bitcoin rose more than 4% on the day, now trading at $63,071 per coin.

The EU is preparing to approve an EU economic recovery fund worth 6.3 billion euros.

On February 29, local time, Egyptian President Sisi held talks with visiting Sudanese Sovereign Council Chairman Burhan. It is reported that the two sides will discuss issues such as bilateral relations and regional situations.

Barclays Bank: Lowered the target price of Baidu (BIDU.O) from $138 to $133.

According to a Reuters survey: 17 out of 31 economists said that the first European Central Bank interest rate cut may occur earlier than expected, rather than delayed.

According to a Reuters survey: 63 out of 73 economists said the European Central Bank would cut interest rates for the first time at the end of the second quarter; 46 of them thought it would be in June and 17 thought it would be in April.

Israeli sources say the land acquired in the West Bank is not privately owned and there are no current plans to build on it.

The Israeli government gazette stated that Israel will designate 650 acres of land as state-owned land near the main settlement of Maale Adumin in the West Bank.

Sources: India in talks with South Korea, Japan, UK on lithium processing technology.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We need to consider implementing progressive tax rates on personal income.

USD/CHF broke through 0.88, rising 0.14% on the day.

Polish Prime Minister Tusk: Poland will analyze whether to ban Russian food imports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Taxes on small and medium-sized enterprises should be reduced.

Azerbaijan will increase its natural gas exports to Italy by 1 billion cubic meters per year starting in 2026, and Azerbaijan will export 200 million cubic meters of natural gas to Albania per year starting in 2026.

Russian President Vladimir Putin urges businessmen to invest in Russia.

Pakistan Economic Report: Measures taken over the past few months have restored market confidence and contributed to the revival of economic activity.