Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook: It will be a challenge to drive productivity above the long-term average.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook: It is expected that the policies of central banks of different countries will be different.

Former Palestinian Prime Minister Haniyeh said: "We still believe that any agreement that does not guarantee a ceasefire and an end to aggression is not an agreement."

Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook: Policy lags are real, but we are not just looking back.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook: The Fed is still data-dependent.

Fed Governor Cook: Policy actions will take some time to slow activity.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook: There are still a large number of job vacancies and some signs of weakness.

Fed Governor Cook: There is ample evidence that monetary policy is restrictive.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook: We are watching the rising unemployment rate.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook: The housing shortage problem has a long history.

Fed Governor Cook: There are challenges in measuring housing inflation.

Market News: Italian candidate expected to take up senior EU post.

ExxonMobil (XOM.N): We are very disappointed with the actions of a small number of striking workers and if their blockade continues, we may have no choice but to suspend refinery operations.

According to AFP: More than 10 Western countries expressed deep concern over the protest violence in Kenya.

US President Biden: We will continue to support Haiti through diplomatic channels.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook: The current condition of the financial system will not abnormally amplify any future shocks.

Federal Reserve Governor Cook: I tend to be optimistic about innovation and productivity, allowing for faster non-inflationary growth.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook: The rise in credit card and auto loan delinquency rates is not yet worrying, but needs to be closely monitored.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook: Monthly job growth needed to keep the unemployment rate stable may have doubled to nearly 200,000.

Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook: Inflation progress has slowed down, but the trend of falling inflation is expected to continue.