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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Monetary policy will be implemented appropriately to ensure that we do not fall behind the situation.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo: He hopes to spend more time confirming the impact of the situation in the Middle East on prices and the economy.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Sustainability, the relationship between risks and the economy, and prices are still difficult to assess.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Due to the uncertainty of the situation in the Middle East, the possibility of realizing the price and economic outlook has declined.

BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda: Both proposals were rejected.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Bank of Japan member Naoki Tamura suggested adding the statement that "potential inflation is consistent with the inflation target" in the outlook report.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takada suggested including the statement "CPI has reached the target level" in the declaration.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Inflation will reach the Bank of Japan’s 2% target between the second half of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Bank of Japan will consider the timing and pace of policy adjustments, while monitoring how the situation in the Middle East affects the Japanese economy and prices, and assessing the possibility of realizing the baseline scenario.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Bank of Japan’s outlook is based on the absence of major supply chain disruptions.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Due to the situation in the Middle East, Japan's economic growth is expected to slow down in fiscal 2026.

NI225 closed down 619.90 points on April 28 (Tuesday), or 1.02%, to 59917.46 points.

A fire broke out at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery and evacuations are underway, the local governor said.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index closed down 56.70 points, or 0.65%, on Tuesday, April 28, at 8709.70 points.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will hold a monetary policy press conference in ten minutes.

Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian: Australia and Japan are cooperating to strengthen common energy security to create a peaceful, stable and prosperous regional environment.

Adviser to the Minister of Interior of Ukraine: Russia’s attacks on Ukraine have never stopped. Last night, multiple areas were attacked by Russia.

BP: Reported upstream production is expected to decline through 2026 due to disruptions in the Middle East.

Japan's 40-year government bond yield fell 2.0 basis points to 3.865%.

BP: Refining margins in the second quarter are expected to remain sensitive to supply costs and conditions in the Middle East.