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Qatar Defense Ministry: The Prime Minister and Foreign Ministry of Qatar met with the Vice President and Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. The meeting discussed developments involving global energy markets. Both parties emphasized the importance of ensuring the sustainability of energy supplies and maintaining the continued flow of Qatari LNG to global markets, thereby supporting global energy security.

Indian tax official: New export duties will bring revenue increase of 15 billion rupees to the government.

Kremlin: Russian President Vladimir Putin did not ask Russian businessmen for donations.

Kremlin: The United States is wrong to prioritize economic cooperation with Russia over resolving the Ukraine issue.

Kremlin: Russia has no intention of sabotaging Caspian Pipeline Alliance operations.

Kremlin: Russia is a reliable guarantor of energy transportation channels.

Neftneft of Ukraine: Russia attacked our facilities in the Poltava Oblast that support natural gas production on Thursday and that evening.

Japanese government: Need to pay attention to the impact of conflicts in the Middle East on the economy.

Government of India: Ensuring sufficient supply of petrol stations in India takes priority over export opportunities.

Market news: When the Russian Ministry of Economy updates its macroeconomic outlook, it is not expected to make significant adjustments to the expected GDP growth of 1.3%.

The yield on German two-year government bonds rose to its highest level since July 2024, at 2.768%, up 5 basis points from the previous day.

Market News: Russia cancels cut in economic growth forecast as war with Iran boosts oil revenues.

Italy's non-EU trade balance in February was 5.529 billion euros, compared with the previous value of 2.12 billion euros.

Germany's DAX index and Spain's IBEX35 index fell by 1.00% during the day.

The European Central Bank's 3-year CPI forecast for the Eurozone in February was 2.5%, compared with the expected 2.70% and the previous value of 2.60%.

The European Central Bank's 1-year CPI forecast for the Eurozone in February is 2.5%, compared with the expected 2.80% and the previous value of 2.60%.

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda: The Iran war may only accelerate interest rate hikes, rather than suspend them.

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda: Japan is on a very appropriate and stable growth track and does not need to implement further monetary easing policies.

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda: There is no problem in raising the policy interest rate three to four times to about 1.5% before the end of next year.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: This unjust and arbitrary war by the United States and Israel against the Iranian people is a direct result of the world's silence on past manifestations of the rule of law and crimes in occupied Palestine, Lebanon and other regions.