Central Bank of Russia: As of April, the difference between Urals crude oil and Brent crude oil narrowed from $34 a barrel in January-February to $25 a barrel.

Central Bank of Russia: Decline in exports led to weakening of the Russian ruble in March-April.

The Russian central bank lowered its export forecast due to lower expectations for gas prices and non-oil and gas exports.

Central Bank of Russia: The nominal neutral rate is expected to be 5-6%.

Prigozin, leader of the Russian Wagner Group: The situation in the Bakhmut flank is developing according to the worst expectations.

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister: Black Sea Grain Program should be extended and scaled up.

Prigozin, leader of the Russian Wagner Group: The Wagner assault group is approaching the western suburbs of Bakhmut City, 625 meters away from the western suburbs.

Official statement: The autonomous Kurdish region awaits a response from Turkey before deciding to resume northern oil exports.

Official statement: The Kurdish regional government confirmed it had reached an agreement with the Iraqi government to allow the resumption of oil exports through Turkey.

Governor of the Central Bank of Poland: By the end of the year, we expect Polish inflation to remain in the single digits.

Governor of the Central Bank of Poland: The economic situation in Poland is very good.

SEC: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced settlements with HSBC, Scotiabank.

Minister of Defense of Poland: On December 16, 2022, we received a notification of a possible missile attack on our country.

SEC: Charges HSBC and Scotiabank for widespread recordkeeping failures and fines HSBC and Scotiabank $15 million and $7.5 million, respectively.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner has warned that without cryptocurrency regulations, the U.S. could fall behind Europe in related areas.