German Chancellor Scholz: I am very happy that the European Central Bank has adopted a tightening monetary policy.

Israel Radio: One person seriously injured in Gaza rocket attack.

In the United States to April 29, the annual rate of commercial retail sales in the red book was 1.3%, and the previous value was 1.8%.

U.S. Treasury yields opened lower, with the 10-year yield down 3.45 basis points to 3.539%.

US White House economic adviser Boushey: US President Biden still believes that raising the debt ceiling is the right choice.

Minister of Economy of Slovakia: When the next heating season starts, the natural gas storage will be close to 4 billion cubic meters.

Minister of Economy of Slovakia: This level of gas storage usually only occurs in autumn.

Slovak Economy Minister: We have 2.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves.

Slovak Economy Minister: The level of gas storage means we are ready for the next heating season.

RBA Chairman Philip Lowe: Reducing inflation too quickly will cost many people their jobs.

RBA Chairman Lowe: If we can get inflation down to 3% within two years, that would be a good outcome.

RBA Chairman Lowe: The committee agreed to raise interest rates.

Kremlin: The latest US (casualty) estimates appear to be fabricated out of thin air.

Commenting on U.S. estimates of Russian casualties in Ukraine, the Kremlin said there was no way for the U.S. to get the numbers right.

According to a survey by the Central Bank, Brazilian economists expect that Brazil’s GDP will grow by 1.00% in 2023, compared with the previous forecast of 0.96%; Brazil’s GDP will grow by 1.41% in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of 1.41%.

Brazilian economists expect the SELIC rate to reach 10.00% by the end of 2024, compared with a previous forecast of 10.00%, according to a central bank survey.