According to Russian independent media RBC: The governor of Belgorod Oblast said that about 9,000 children will be evacuated from several regions including Belgorod Oblast in Russia.

ECB Governing Council member Hernandez Decos: Economic reform requires consensus among political parties.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will continue to work closely with the government.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Discussed continued dialogue between the government and the Bank of Japan with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he understood the main policy points.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Informed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that he will continue to implement easing policies to achieve the goal.

German debt agency: Germany’s second-quarter federal bond issuance was confirmed at 106.5 billion euros.

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to do more to promote Paris as a financial hub.

ECB Governing Council member Hernandez Decos: We may start cutting interest rates in June, but it depends on the data.

German Chancellor Scholz: He hopes that the windfall profits tax on frozen Russian assets can provide funding for Ukraine’s arms purchases.

ECB Governing Council member Hernandez Decos: Risks to the inflation outlook are balanced.

German Chancellor Scholz: The prospect of talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin again needs to happen at the right time.

German Chancellor Scholz: After the (Russian) election, a clear signal needs to be sent to Russian President Putin to show support for Ukraine.

ECB Governing Council member Hernandez Decos: Growth forecasts face clear downside risks.

Keidanren President: Wage increases are expected to spread to small businesses and part-time workers.

ECB Vice President Guindos: European banks’ exposure to commercial real estate is limited.

ECB Vice President Guindos: I hope every country, including Spain, can maintain political stability.

European Central Bank Vice President Guindos: Political stability is of great value.

According to Kyodo News: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

The Indian rupee fell below 83 against the US dollar for the first time in a month.