On the evening of the 21st local time, shootings occurred in two places in the southeast of Washington, the capital of the United States, injuring at least eight people. Police said the shootings at the two locations were likely related.

Market news: The Sudanese military stated that the Saudi diplomatic mission has withdrawn from Sudan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Jordan will follow suit.

Market news: Sudanese Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Burhan agreed to provide convenience and security for the evacuation of diplomats and nationals of some countries.

[The Prime Minister of Greece submitted a proposal to the President to dissolve the parliament and announced the time of the general election] At 11:00 local time on April 22, Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis went to the Presidential Palace and asked Greek President Katrina Sakralopoulou to dissolve the parliament , and announced that general elections will be held on May 21. It is expected that in the afternoon of the same day, the Greek President will issue relevant presidential decrees in accordance with the Greek Constitution.

Nabiullina, Governor of the Russian Central Bank: The ruble exchange rate will have a positive effect on inflation this year.

Central Bank of Russia Governor Nabiullina: Exports subject to sanctions.

Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia: We have started to loosen monetary controls, but we cannot completely remove them.

Central Bank of Russia Governor Nabiullina: Inflation will fall further in April.

Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Chairman Bullock: Negative interest rates will not bring much value in the end.

The UK Debt Office (DMO): A new index-linked government bond due 22 March 2045 will be sold by syndication within the week commencing 24 April 2023.

Bank of Thailand: Gradual interest rate hikes have ensured a steady economic recovery and reduced inflation risks.

Shinichi Uchida, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan: aims to achieve price stability goals through wage increases.

Shinichi Uchida, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan: Monetary easing will continue to achieve sustainable and stable price stability goals.

Shinichi Uchida, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan: The Japanese economy is recovering and will continue to recover.

Shinichi Uchida, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan: The turmoil in Western banks has a limited impact on the heightened uncertainty in the global financial system.

RBA Assistant Chairman Bullock: Difficulties in the rental sector will have an impact on inflation.

Shinichi Uchida, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan: Even with the global tightening and the various pressures resulting from it, Japanese financial institutions still have sufficient capital and funding bases.

Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Chairman Bullock: Inflation expectations must be controlled.

Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Chairman Bullock: Relative to history, the cash rate of 3.6% is not too high.

Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Chairman Bullock: The long and unstable lag is another reason to pause interest rate hikes.