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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: European Council President Costa is seeking a solution to Hungary’s position.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: Croatia can provide Hungary with the oil it needs.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: Hungary has not cooperated in good faith.

Norges Bank Business Survey: While network contacts across regions overall expect economic growth in the first quarter of 2026 to be slightly below the full-year 2025 level, they expect growth to pick up again in the second quarter.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: Ending the war in Iran is as important as resolving the Ukrainian issue.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: There are alternatives to Hungary's veto of Ukraine loans, but it requires political courage.

Norges Bank Business Survey: Respondents expect annual wage growth to be 4.2% in 2026 and 3.9% in 2027.

Norges Bank Business Survey: However, the completion of projects launched in response to the oil tax package, coupled with sluggish construction activity, is restraining economic growth.

Norges Bank Business Survey: Little change in growth outlook.

Norges Bank Business Survey: Growth prospects have improved against the backdrop of defense investment, energy supply developments and expected increases in household demand.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: We need to withdraw from the war with Iran, not escalate.

Tschudin, a member of the Governing Council of the Swiss National Bank: The situation in the Middle East may drag down the global economy and increase the pressure on the appreciation of the Swiss franc.

Deputy Governor of the Swiss National Bank: Higher energy prices are expected to push up inflation in many countries in the short term.

SNB President: Inflationary pressures remain almost unchanged in the medium term.

Tschudin, a member of the Governing Council of the Swiss National Bank: The outlook for the Swiss economy in the next few months is unclear.

SNB President: Since mid-December, the trade-weighted exchange rate of the Swiss franc has appreciated by 2.5%.

Vice President of the Swiss National Bank: The conflict in the Middle East has significantly increased uncertainty about the economic outlook.

The Japanese government and the ruling party are considering whether to prepare a transitional budget if the budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year fails to be passed by Congress before the end of March.

Swiss National Bank: Affected by rising energy prices, inflation forecasts for the next few quarters have been raised.

Swiss National Bank: The Swiss National Bank will respond to situations where the Swiss franc appreciates too quickly and excessively, which could endanger Swiss price stability.