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French Finance Minister: All signs point to economic growth in 2025 being closer to 0.9% than the 0.7% we previously expected.

ICE London cocoa futures fell more than 8% to 2,940 pounds per metric ton.

Market news: A Russian drone attacked a civilian car in the Kharkiv region, killing two people.

The Reserve Bank of India: It will purchase 500 billion rupees of government securities in two phases on February 5 and February 12 for open market operations.

The Reserve Bank of India: It will launch a 90-day variable rate repo (VRR) operation of 25,000 billion rupees on January 30.

The Reserve Bank of India: plans to conduct a USD 10 billion dollar-rupee swap auction on February 4.

ECB Governing Council member Kocher said: In response to growing geopolitical risks, I will remain cautious about taking preventive policy adjustments one after another.

Indonesian government officials: Final negotiations with the United States on substantive issues of the trade agreement have now been completed.

The head of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce: The trade agreement may prompt the United States to increase investment in Indonesia.

US Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 56 kilometers southeast of Mor, Iran.

Market news: French Prime Minister Le Corny used his constitutional powers to force the House of Commons to pass the expenditure part of the 2026 budget by passing a vote.

Green, a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee: It's difficult to tell whether there has been a fundamental change in the UK's wage-setting mechanism, but I do see it as a risk.

Documents show: Indian Oil Corporation will sign a memorandum of understanding on LNG procurement with Total Energy.

Market news: French Prime Minister Le Corny survived the first no-confidence motion.

EU officials: India-EU Free Trade Agreement will significantly reduce tariffs.

Bank of England monetary policy member Green: The stable wage growth target of slightly above 3% is consistent with the inflation target.

EU official: Will sign a memorandum of understanding with India to facilitate the movement of people. The memorandum will cover specific categories such as workers, students, etc.

Data shows: India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by US$14.167 billion compared with a week ago.

EU official: The EU and India will sign a defense agreement next week.

EU official: The India-EU summit will promote the construction of the India-EU corridor.