Congressional Budget Office: The deficit forecast for the next 10 years increased by $51 billion to $20.26 trillion.

Congressional Budget Office: Revises the baseline budget outlook, raising the 2023 deficit forecast by $130 billion to $1.539 trillion.

Congressional Budget Office: U.S. government default on payments could lead to credit market crisis, rapid rise in borrowing costs and economic chaos.

Congressional Budget Office: It is estimated that by the end of this fiscal year, the total amount of cash and special measures will reach 500 billion US dollars, of which about two-thirds are currently available.

U.S. Congressional Budget Office: It is expected that financing needs in May will be 200 billion to 300 billion U.S. dollars, and in June it will be 75 billion to 100 billion U.S. dollars.

US White House spokesman Kirby: The United States calls on all parties to ease the tension in the Gaza Strip.

US White House: The United States conducts military exercises with allies and partners in the Gulf region.

White House: (asked about reports that South Africa secretly provided arms to Russia) We have been strongly urging countries not to provide arms to Russia. There will be no diplomatic discussions on (South Africa) supplying arms to Russia, "this is a serious issue."

Congressional Budget Office: If the debt ceiling is not increased, the United States will face a significant risk of payment default in the first two weeks of June.

White House: Biden nominates Fed Governor Lisa Cook for a second 14-year term.

EUR/USD is down 0.50% on the day and is now at 1.0861.

Fitch: The current gap between inflation rates in the UK, US and Eurozone is large, but this gap will close soon.

According to the Kremlin quoted by the Tass news agency: Putin told the South African president that Russia has no option to reject the "diplomatic approach" to solve the Ukraine problem.

Fitch: Services to prolong UK inflation problems as energy prices fall.

According to the Kremlin quoted by the Tass news agency: Putin told the South African president that Russia is ready to provide grain and fertilizer to African countries, including the option of free delivery.

According to TASS, citing the Kremlin: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the possibility of involving African leaders in talks on the "situation in Ukraine".

US Defense Department spokesman Kirby: The United States does not seek conflict with Iran.

US Department of Defense spokesman Kirby: US President Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez will meet and discuss support for Ukraine.

White House: The U.S. Department of Defense will strengthen its defense layout in the Gulf region on Friday.