Czech Parliament Deputy Speaker Skopecek: The Czech cabinet should not weaken the austerity policy.

Switzerland’s ZEW current economic conditions index was 27.5 in June, up from 6.1 in the previous month.

Market news: Switzerland will implement the Basel III standards from January 1, 2025.

Market news: The United States and South Korea held a joint air exercise, with the participation of F-22 Raptor fighter jets.

Italian Prime Minister Merloni: EU bonds can be used to finance defense spending.

UK two-year bond yields rose to 4.226%, the highest level since June 13, up 1 basis point on the day.

Market news: Ukrainian President Zelensky inspects troops in the Donetsk region of Ukraine.

When European stocks opened, the German DAX index rose 0.74%, the British FTSE 100 index rose 0.48%, the French CAC40 index rose 0.58%, and the European STOXX 50 index rose 0.6%.

France’s INSEE composite consumer confidence index for June was 89, in line with expectations of 89 and previous reading of 90.

Israel Energy Ministry: After review, an additional 118 billion cubic meters of natural gas exports will be allowed.

Bank of Thailand: Monetary policy has not reduced inflation.

Vietnamese Prime Minister: Will continue to prioritize economic growth.

Bank of Thailand: Monetary policy is not a tool to solve household debt problems.

Vietnamese Prime Minister: GDP growth in the second quarter is expected to be faster than in the first quarter.

ECB board member Rehn: Interest rate cuts depend on further decline in inflation.

ECB board member Rehn: A debt crisis is not possible and there is no need for the Transmission Protection Instrument (TPI).

ECB board member Rehn: The market believes that a final interest rate of 2.25%-2.5% is also reasonable.

Bank of Thailand: The economic growth rate is expected to be 0.6%-0.7% in the third and fourth quarters