European Commission: Thanks to the recovery fund plan, the EU’s investment rate will rise from 3.0% in 2019 to 3.5% of GDP by 2025.

European Commission: So far, the EU has disbursed 225 billion euros from its recovery fund of 723 billion euros, and the plan is halfway through.

Bank of Thailand: Thailand’s economy will continue to grow this year.

Bank of Thailand: Will assess the economic and inflation outlook to decide interest rates.

Bitcoin fell below $51,000 per coin, down 2.05% on the day.

U.S. cryptocurrency stocks fell before the market opened, with Marathon Digital (MARA.O) falling 5.3%, Canaan Technology (CAN.O) falling 5.12%, and Coinbase (COIN.O) falling 4.5%.

Israeli official: We would not have decided to send a team to Cairo without evidence that Hamas had "softened" its stance.

The military government of Burkina Faso: Suspended export licenses for artisanal and semi-mechanized gold and precious metal products.

Bank Indonesia Governor: Bank Indonesia is independent and will coordinate with the current and next government to support GDP growth.

Bank Indonesia Governor: Fiscal deficit ceiling will lead to prudent fiscal policy.

Bank Indonesia Governor: (When asked about the incoming president’s expansionary fiscal plan, Indonesia’s annual fiscal deficit is capped at 3% of GDP.

UBS Group AG Global Wealth Management expects the Fed to start cutting interest rates in June, compared with its previous forecast of May.

EU sources: The EU approved the 13th round of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday. The new sanctions package will add nearly 200 entities and individuals to the sanctions list, but will not introduce new industry measures.

Japan said the suspension of some automobile production and declining shipments had an impact on industrial production.

Japan lowered its forecast for industrial production for the first time since March 2023.

Japan lowered its forecast for consumer spending for the first time since February 2022, indicating that the economic recovery has stalled.

Japan says its economy is recovering moderately, despite recent signs of stagnation.

Bank of Thailand: Minutes of the February 7 interest rate meeting will be released later on Wednesday.

Amazon (AMZN.O) rose 1.1% pre-market on news that Amazon will be included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.