European Central Bank President Lagarde: Emphasis on strengthening the implementation of fiscal rules.

EU Economic Commissioner Gentiloni: core inflation will take longer to turn.

Market news: With the reduction of orders, Vietnam has seen more layoffs in the garment and timber industries.

European Economic Commissioner Gentiloni: The European economy continues to show resilience in a complex global environment.

EU Economic Commissioner Gentiloni: GDP data better than expected.

Eurogroup Chairman Donoghue: Now is the time to start negotiations on the crisis management and deposit insurance committee proposals.

Eurogroup Chairman Donoghue: The euro zone can strengthen the resilience of banks by working hard to include small and medium-sized banks in the EU solution.

Spanish Defense Minister: Six Spanish Panther tanks have arrived in Poland and are on their way to Ukraine.

Eurogroup President Donoghue: Eurozone ministers take note of speed of US and Swiss bank turmoil.

Eurogroup President Donoghue: Eurozone officials pointed out that EU banks are stable and resilient.

Bank of Japan: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will visit South Korea from May 1 to 4.

Ministry of Finance of Japan: From March 30 to April 26, the amount of exchange rate intervention in Japan is 0.

UK government: Britain and Poland have signed a major £1.9bn export deal to roll out British air defense systems in the European country.

Kremlin: Situation remains difficult for Russian fertilizer exports.

Market news: Uzbekistan is considering buying Russian gas through the Central Asia hub.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov: As long as the time comes, the weather permits and the commander makes a decision, we will fight back.

Fitch: Lower leverage masks other risk factors.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov: Ukraine is completing preparations for a counteroffensive.