Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If the inflation target is foreseen to be achieved, adjustment measures will be considered.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We are not yet in a situation where we think we can achieve the inflation target.

Microsoft will work to get approval before the October 18 deadline.

Microsoft said it was encouraged by the positive developments from the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Swedish central bank president Teden: Research shows that the Swedish krona is undervalued by 10-15%.

Financial website Forexlive commented on UK retail sales data in August: the monthly growth rate of 0.4% was slightly lower than expected, but at least it was a rebound after the poor performance in July. Having said that, the divergence between UK retail sales volumes and retail sales continues, which is not a good sign.

Riden Bank President Teden: Financial institutions are the main participants in Swedish krona trading.

Swedish central bank president Teden: It is difficult to say exactly when the Swedish krona will strengthen and by how much, but once the trend is broken, the strengthening of the krona may happen quickly.

GBP/USD extended its losses against the US dollar, falling 0.2% on the day to 1.2269, after data showed that UK retail sales growth in August was lower than expected.

Swedish central bank president Teden: There are some forces that may continue to depress the value of the Swedish krona in the short term, but the longer the value is depressed, the more important fundamentals will become.

UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA): Microsoft/Activision Blizzard’s new deal opens the door to CMA approval.

Azerbaijan Foreign Policy Advisor: We want Karabakh Armenians to integrate into Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani foreign policy adviser: Azerbaijani army will be obliged to take measures against Karabakh fighters who use force against Azerbaijani authorities.

Azerbaijan Foreign Policy Advisor: Some individual Karabakh fighting units have stated that they will not accept our conditions and will continue to resist.

Azerbaijan Foreign Policy Advisor: Azerbaijan is considering possible amnesty measures for the Nagorno-Karabakh military organization that has laid down its weapons.

Indian government report: Indian capital markets are expected to continue to be an attractive destination for domestic and foreign investors.

Indian government reports: Private sector is in good shape, according to second quarter advance tax data.

Citi: believes that the probability of the Bank of England raising interest rates again is close to 35%; according to the basic scenario, no further interest rate increases are expected until May 2024.