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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Real interest rates in Japan remain low, and there is strong uncertainty about the prospect of conflict in the Middle East.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We will make the most appropriate decision from the perspective of sustainably achieving our price target.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: What we are seeing now is an energy-driven shock, which is driving up prices and putting pressure on growth.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Bank of Japan will make decisions at each meeting taking into account all the information available at the time.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Monetary conditions remain highly accommodative.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Slowing growth will put pressure on inflation.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: This downward pressure must be weighed against the growth boost from government stimulus and strong corporate profits.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Rising crude oil prices have worsened Japan’s terms of trade and put downward pressure on the economy.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: (When asked about the decline in market expectations for a rate hike in April) No comment.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: The G7 countries' own economies have not been significantly damaged, but measures need to be taken to support fragile countries.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: G20 policymakers unanimously believe that the conflict in the Middle East is a key factor in assessing the global economic outlook.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The G20 discussed the impact of the Middle East conflict on the global economy.

US President Trump: I hope that Lebanese Hezbollah will behave appropriately and well during this important period. If they do, it will be a great moment. No more killing. There must be peace in the end!

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: Pay close attention to financial markets because fluctuations in crude oil futures affect the foreign exchange market.

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki: The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will establish a new investment window of up to 600 billion yen to help Asian countries ensure energy supplies.

New Zealand's food price index in March was at an annual rate of 3.4%, compared with the previous value of 4.5%.

New Zealand's food price index in March was -0.6% on a monthly basis, compared with -0.10% in the previous month.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese: Viva Energy's Geelong refinery still maintains 80% of its diesel production and aviation fuel production capacity after the fire.

US President Trump: The farm bill will pass.

US President Trump: Italy did not support us and we will not support them.