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Silk, Assistant Chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Based on the high-frequency data from the July decision, it is likely that we will see an interest rate hike at the next meeting.

Silk, Assistant Chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand: You don’t have to wait for the release of quarterly CPI data before taking action, you need to be more forward-looking.

Silk, Assistant Chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Even if the conflict in the Middle East ends soon, some damage has already been done.

Silk, Assistant Chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand: It is not yet considered necessary to raise interest rates, but inflationary pressure is increasing in the short term.

Japan's Tokyo CPI monthly rate in May was 0.3%, compared with the previous value of 0.6%.

Japan’s unemployment rate in April was 2.5%, expected to be 2.70%, and the previous value was 2.70%.

Japan's Tokyo CPI annual rate in May was 1.4%, expected to be 1.60%, and the previous value was 1.50%.

Japan's Tokyo core CPI annual rate in May was 1.3%, expected to be 1.50%, and the previous value was 1.50%.

Japan's job-to-job-to-job ratio in April was 1.18, which was expected to be 1.18 and the previous value was 1.18.

Japan's unemployment rate for April is due in ten minutes.

Special Advisor to the President of Brazil: (on U.S. decision on Brazilian gangs) International cooperation is welcome in the fight against organized crime. It is unacceptable for the United States to use this as an excuse to intervene.

Hayley, an external member of the New Zealand Reserve Bank, said interest rates are "more likely to be raised sooner rather than later", but the pace and extent of any rate hikes will depend on the data.

U.S. Central Command: Iranian state television’s claim that Iranian troops shot down a U.S. plane near Bushehr is false. In fact, no U.S. aircraft was shot down and no U.S. air assets were lost.

US Vice President Vance: The United States may still cause a major setback to Tehran's nuclear program.

U.S. officials say no U.S. plane was shot down near Bushehr, Iran.

According to the TASS news agency, citing the governor, the Volgograd region of Russia was attacked by a drone and a residential building was hit. There were no casualties yet.

U.S. Vice President Vance: (Talking about Iran) There is no agreement yet, but it is very close.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio: The U.S. State Department has designated Brazil’s Red Command and Capital First Command as “Specially Designated Global Terrorists” effective June 5.

① Iran 1. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that peace in the Middle East is unlikely unless Israel is "destroyed." 2. Ali Bagheri, Deputy Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated that the "Abraham Accords" exacerbate regional insecurity. 3. A spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that this morning, US bases in Kuwait were subjected to a large-scale missile and drone attack by the Revolutionary Guard. This attack was a response to the invasion of Bandar Abbas and will continue as a new operational procedure. 4. Iranian media reported that Iranian air defense forces shot down a US drone near Bushehr. ② United States 1. The US military confirmed intercepting five Iranian drones. 2. US officials say US forces launched new strikes against Iranian military facilities. 3. US Treasury Secretary Bessenter: The US Treasury Department will continue to exert maximum pressure on Iran. ③Israel 1. Israel Defense Forces: In the past two days, IDF soldiers, acting on intelligence from the Israeli Security Service, arrested five terrorists in three targeted counter-terrorism operations in the Judea-Samaria district. 2. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered Israeli troops to occupy 70% of Gaza. 3. Israeli media: Israeli airstrikes on Beirut were intended to target Iranian militia commanders. ④ Strait of Hormuz 1. The United States added Iran's Persian Gulf Straits Authority to its sanctions list. 2. Iranian officials: Iran will not allow the United States to "undermine its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz." 3. US Treasury Secretary Bessenter: Businesses and countries have been warned against paying passage fees to Iran. 4. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Iran still controls and manages the Strait of Hormuz, and any interference will be met with a "decisive response." 5. Iranian armed forces fired warning shots at four vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. ⑤ Ceasefire Negotiations 1. Iranian officials: Frozen Iranian assets must be released unconditionally. 2. Iranian President: Iranian and Pakistani leaders discussed diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war. Pakistan hopes that current diplomatic efforts will yield final results as soon as possible. 3. US Official: The US and Iran have reached an agreement on a memorandum of understanding, but it still needs final approval from Trump. 4. Israeli media reports that the US-Iran memorandum of understanding has not been approved by Iran's Supreme Leader. 5. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister stated that Iran will not sign any memorandum of understanding that is not in its national interest. 6. Diplomatic sources from Al Arabiya: The agreement between the US and Iran will be carried out in two phases. The first phase includes the signing of the memorandum of understanding, with Pakistan witnessing the signing ceremony. 7. US Treasury Secretary Bessenter: Any agreement with Iran requires the Strait of Hormuz to be fully open, and any plan to impose tolls on passage through the strait is a "null and void proposal." ⑥ Other Circumstances 1. The US adds the UN Special Rapporteur on the West Bank and Gaza to its sanctions list. 2. Gulf states condemn the attack on Kuwait, with the UAE specifically naming Iran.

U.S. State Department: The U.S. government plans to commit $13.5 million to support Kenya’s Ebola preparedness efforts.