Russian President Vladimir Putin: They are trying to destroy our country.

Masato Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan: It must be ensured that Russia will not evade sanctions.

Masato Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan: We will discuss whether the financial system is still resilient.

Masato Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan: seek to establish a new supply chain partnership system.

Masato Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan: The report on indebted countries may be released on May 13.

Riksbank Deputy Governor Floden: Monetary policy needs to continue to tighten, but we may be close to the end of interest rate hikes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Western elites are sowing seeds of hatred and anti-Russian sentiment.

Riksbank Minutes: Two members recommend raising policy rate by 0.25 percentage points.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We want to see a peaceful future.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: A real war is being waged against our homeland.

Riksbank meeting minutes: Most members advocate raising interest rates by 0.5 percentage points.

Riksbank Minutes: Members emphasized that there is considerable uncertainty and there remains a risk that inflation could become entrenched at excessively high levels.

Riksbank Minutes: Members noted that inflation, excluding energy price volatility, had been significantly higher than expected in recent months and that the Riksbank forecast had been revised upwards.

Masato Kanda, Deputy Finance Minister of Japan: We are in the final stages of providing more aid to Ukraine.

Riksbank meeting minutes: Members pointed out that inflation remains too high and remains far from the 2% target.

Masato Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan: The biggest challenge to sanctions against Russia is to evade sanctions (acts).

Masato Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan: Will work to set a timetable for G7 member states to establish mutually beneficial partnerships to strengthen supply chains.

Masato Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan: We will invite Ukrainian ministers to participate in the G7 finance ministers meeting to discuss global economic issues.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Cazaks: Betting that the ECB will cut interest rates in the spring of 2024 is "clearly premature."