As of February 27, the 7-year Treasury bond auction in the United States - the winning interest rate allocation percentage was 59.81%, compared with the previous value of 44.45%.

The U.S. 7-year Treasury bond auction as of February 27 - the winning interest rate was 4.327%, compared with the previous value of 4.11%.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Cautiously optimistic that we can do what we need to do in the coming days to avoid a U.S. government shutdown.

Jeffries, the Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives: We have made substantial progress on the appropriations bill.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Some work needs to be done to complete the border bill, which should not hinder aid to Ukraine.

Jeffries, the Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives: The White House meeting was tense, candid and productive.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Make it clear that we want action on the border issue.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: During the White House meeting, we told House Speaker Johnson to "get it done" with Ukraine aid.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: The meeting on Ukraine was one of the most heated meetings I have ever had.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: House Speaker Johnson said he wants to avoid a government shutdown.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: We are making good progress and hope to get the job done quickly.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: We had a productive and intense meeting.

Central Bank of Russia: The Russian banking industry is expected to have a liquidity deficit in 2024, reaching 0.6-1.4 trillion rubles by the end of the year.

Central Bank of Russia: Most members expect interest rates to start falling in the second half of the year, and some believe an earlier cut may be possible.

Central Bank of Russia: Committee members unanimously believe that not continuing capital control measures will not have a significant impact on the ruble exchange rate.

Central Bank of Russia: Risks of further decline in oil prices remain due to non-OPEC+ production and rising inflationary pressures on the Russian economy.

Central Bank of Russia: The Committee agreed that consumer demand remains high and has just begun to respond to tightening monetary policy.

The Central Bank of Russia: Restoring the inflation rate to the 4% target may require a prolonged period of tightening monetary policy.

Central Bank of Russia: The committee discussed the risk that inflation could remain high for a long time.