Lane, chief economist of the European Central Bank: Wage growth is currently quite high.

ECB Chief Economist Lane: It is very important to see a decline in wage data next.

ECB Chief Economist Lane: The key is to maintain this interest rate level for as long as necessary.

ECB Chief Economist Lane: Interest rates have reached a level that will help curb inflation.

Lane, chief economist of the European Central Bank: We (decision-making) rely on data.

International Monetary Fund: Philippine inflation is expected to be close to 6.0% in 2023 and 3.5% in 2024.

International Monetary Fund: Until inflation stabilizes and falls within the target range, the policy of maintaining higher interest rates in the long term is reasonable.

International Monetary Fund: Inflation risks in the Philippines are tilted to the upside.

International Monetary Fund: The Philippine economic growth rate is expected to reach 5.3% in 2023; the Philippine economic growth rate will be 6.0% in 2024.

Indonesian Palm Oil Association: Indonesian palm oil production is expected to reach 51-53 million tons in 2024.

Egypt stated that the current natural gas prices are not conducive to increasing exports.

Egypt stated that Egypt will resume LNG exports in October.

Officials from the Indonesian Palm Oil Association said that palm oil production is expected to increase by 5% in 2023, with year-end stocks of approximately 3.2 million metric tons.

Head of the EU Green Deal Proposal: I hope the EU can set a target of reducing emissions by at least 90% by 2040.

Market News: Australia and France sign bilateral agreement on important minerals.

Thai Prime Minister: We will pursue free trade agreements with other countries or regions such as the EU.

Prime Minister of Thailand: We will focus on attracting investment in high-tech, high-skill industries.

Thai Prime Minister: Digital wallet policy aims to create a ripple effect of US$50 billion or 5% GDP growth by 2024.

Thailand’s Prime Minister: Plans to stimulate the economy from the grassroots level.