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Schneider Electric CFO: We are starting to see a pickup in data center demand in Europe.

Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Hayashi Masaru: He cannot comment on the second batch of projects under the U.S. investment plan, nor does he deny that there have been relevant proposals.

Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Hayashi Masaru: We need to work with commercial banks on details to finalize relevant agreements.

Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Hayashi Masaru: I believe that the three investment projects under the U.S. package plan have the feasibility of bank financing.

Japan's 40-year government bond yield fell 3.0 basis points to 3.605%.

Despite warnings from the White House that Iran could be able to produce weapons-grade nuclear material within days, nuclear experts and U.N. officials say Iran's nuclear program has largely stalled since the U.S. and Israel struck key facilities last June.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development raised Türkiye's economic growth forecast for 2026 from 3.5% to 4.0%, and lowered Ukraine's economic growth forecast from 5.0% to 2.5%.

The chief economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said that high U.S. tariffs have changed trade routes but have not hit economic growth as hard as people feared.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development expects the region's economy to grow by 3.7% in 2027.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development raised its forecast for regional economic growth in 2026 from 3.4% to 3.6%.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Encourage Israeli companies to invest in India.

Bank of Japan review member Hajime Takada: In the past, some overseas central banks had to raise interest rates at a fairly fast pace, but this was not the case in Japan.

Bank of Japan review member Hajime Takada: The Bank of Japan must also pay attention to achieving price targets in a sustainable manner.

Bank of Japan review member Hajime Takada: The government is welcome to boost economic growth through growth strategies and stimulus policies, and the Bank of Japan can support it through policies.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index closed up 47.00 points, or 0.51%, on Thursday, February 26, at 9175.30 points.

Bank of Japan review member Hajime Takada: The Bank of Japan understands the importance of achieving stable and sustained economic growth.

Bank of Japan review member Hajime Takada: (When asked whether he will continue to propose interest rate increases at each monetary policy meeting) He hopes to make a decision based on economic development at that time.

Bank of Japan review member Hajime Takada: We hope to ensure that the Bank of Japan will not lag behind the situation when dealing with inflation risks.

Bank of Japan review member Hajime Takada: I don’t think we are lagging behind the situation now.

Japan's 30-year government bond yield fell 2.0 basis points to 3.360%.