The Central Bank of Russia: Inflation is expected to return to the target level in 2024 and further stabilize at a level close to 4%, provided that tight monetary conditions will be maintained in the economy in the medium to long term.

Central Bank of Russia: According to the Bank of Russia’s forecasts and monetary policy stance, the annual inflation rate will fall to 4.0-4.5% in 2024 and will further stabilize at a level close to 4%.

Fitch: Turkish bank profit margins supported by policy normalization measures.

Philippine interagency agency: Keep the GDP growth target at 6.0% to 7.0% in 2023, adjust it to 6.5% to 7.5% in 2024 (previously 6.5% to 8.0%), and keep it at 6.5% to 8.0% from 2025 to 2028.

Kremlin: We are deeply impressed by Hungary’s position (on EU accession negotiations). Hungary is not a pro-Russian country, it just knows how to defend its own interests.

Kremlin: NATO troops entering Finland will pose a threat to us.

Kremlin: (Commenting on the Finland-US defense agreement) This will lead to an escalation of tensions between Russia and Finland.

Kremlin: EU actions against Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia are often based on the intention to provoke Russia.

Kremlin: This is a politicized decision that could destabilize the EU.

Kremlin: Clearly, neither Ukraine nor Moldova meets EU accession criteria.

Kremlin: (Commenting on EU accession negotiations with Ukraine) These negotiations take decades.

Lumsden, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England: The Bank of England and the companies we regulate need to maintain a high degree of operational readiness.

Bank of England Deputy Governor Lumsden: Bank liquidation tools must continue to be improved.

Indian government sources: India is discussing tariff relief for a limited number of electric vehicles from the UK under the free trade agreement.

Bank of England Deputy Governor Ramsden: The risk environment in the market remains challenging.

Deputy Governor of the Bank of England Ramsden: The British banking system is fully capitalized.

ECB Governing Council Member Holzmann: Has the ECB reached its terminal interest rate? The odds have increased, but there is still some chance.

ECB Governing Council member Holzmann: Most members said there are risks to rising inflation.

Oil loading at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk and the CPC terminal has been suspended due to the storm, sources said.