Swiss National Bank President Jordan: The situation in the Middle East is particularly difficult.

Deputy Governor of the Swiss National Bank: No comment on whether he is willing to take over as president.

Türkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council have agreed to start negotiations on a free trade agreement.

Swiss National Bank President Jordan: The biggest current geopolitical risks include the conflict in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.

European Commission President von der Leyen: Small modular reactors are a promising technology and are currently competing to be brought to the market.

European Commission President Von der Leyen: Extending the operation of the current nuclear fleet is one of the cheapest ways to ensure large-scale clean energy.

European Commission President von der Leyen: Nuclear energy can also be used to provide decarbonized heat or supply low-emission hydrogen energy.

Swiss National Bank President Jordan: No target has been set for the size of the balance sheet.

SNB President Jordan: The SNB is not afraid to use balance sheet measures if necessary.

European Commission President von der Leyen: The future of nuclear energy is difficult to guarantee, and the main task is to ensure new investment.

Russian Defense Ministry: Vice Admiral Kabantzov was appointed interim commander of the Northern Fleet.

Norges Bank Governor: Fragile buildings, wage growth add to uncertainty.

Deputy President of the Swiss National Bank: AT1 debt needs to bear losses in the early stages of the crisis.

European Commission President von der Leyen: Nuclear technology can play an important role in the clean energy transition.

SNB President Jordan: We won’t comment on what the neutral interest rate might be.

Swiss National Bank President Jordan: The current main driver of inflation is the domestic service industry.

The UK manufacturing PMI recorded 49.9 in March, a new high since July 2022.

IMF: The International Monetary Fund and Sri Lanka reached a working-level agreement on the second review of the US$2.9 billion rescue plan.

SNB President Jordan: We make decisions independently of other central banks.

Swiss National Bank President Jordan: We are paying attention to the medium-term trend of the Swiss franc.