Broadbent, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England: The timing of any adjustment can only depend on the actual evolution of economic data.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: There are positive signs of wage and services inflation.

Broadbent, deputy governor of the Bank of England: thinks interest rates may be cut this year.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: We don’t need inflation to return to target before cutting interest rates.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: We are seeing some signs that wage growth is falling in line with lower headline inflation.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: I am looking for more sustained progress to reduce the more persistent elements of inflation.

Broadbent, deputy governor of the Bank of England: Cutting interest rates requires more evidence of falling inflation.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: Hopes to reduce inflation and keep it stable.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: We believe the economy has shown clear signs of recovery.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: CPI is expected to return to target this year.

Broadbent, deputy governor of the Bank of England: More permanent factors in inflation may have peaked.

Broadbent, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England: The issue has shifted from the degree of policy restrictions to the duration of the policy.

Riksbank Deputy Governor Floden: I don’t think we will lower policy rates quickly when we start cutting rates.

Floden, Deputy Governor of the Riksbank: To realize the possibility of an interest rate cut in March, the situation must change significantly. At present, I do not see any signs pointing in this direction.

Riksbank Deputy Governor Floden: There is no need to wait for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates.

Riksbank Deputy Governor Floden: If inflation continues to improve, we can ease policy earlier than expected at the November meeting, which I think will be the second or third quarter.

Thailand received 5.2 million foreign tourists from January 1 to February 18, with tourism revenue reaching 254.7 billion baht.

Riksbank Deputy Governor Floden: Inflation in January did not change our view at the last meeting.

The World Health Organization has expressed concern for the safety and well-being of patients and medical staff staying at Al-Nasser Hospital, warning of the risk of more deaths.