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The final value of Germany's seasonally adjusted GDP quarterly rate in the fourth quarter was 0.3%, which was expected to be 0.30% and the previous value was 0.30%.

The final value of Germany’s unseasonally adjusted GDP in the fourth quarter was 0.6%, which was expected to be 0.6% and the previous value was 0.60%.

Germany's fourth-quarter working day adjusted GDP annual rate was 0.4%, expected to be 0.40%, and the previous value was 0.40%.

Germany's Gfk consumer confidence index in March was -24.7, expected -23.1, and the previous value was revised from -24.1 to -24.2.

The final value of Germany's unadjusted GDP annual rate in the fourth quarter and the March Gfk consumer confidence index will be released in ten minutes.

South Korea's LG Energy Solutions will sell at least A$419 million of its shares in Australia's Liontown Limited in a block deal, a term sheet shows.

DoorDash will shut down Deliveroo and Wolt operations in four countries: Qatar, Singapore, Japan and Uzbekistan.

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda: Japan’s economic situation is good and fiscal and monetary policies need to be tightened.

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda: The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates twice a year in 2026 and 2027, raising interest rates to around 1.5% to 1.75%.

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda: The yen's recent level of around 157 against the US dollar is "a bit too weak."

Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda: Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's spending and tax cut plans may exacerbate inflation and push up bond yields.

British military spending as a proportion of GDP will decline in 2027-2028. According to forecasts released this month by the Ministry of Defense, "core" defense spending will account for about 2.13% of gross national product in two years' time, down from an estimate of 2.2% in September.

Japan's 30-year government bond yield rose 9.0 basis points to 3.365%.

Japan's 20-year government bond yield rose 7.0 basis points to 2.950%.

Japan's 20-year government bond yield rose 6.5 basis points to 2.945%.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index closed up 106.00 points, or 1.17%, on Wednesday, February 25, at 9128.30 points.

Japan's 30-year government bond yield rose 6.5 basis points to 3.340%.

South Korea Military: South Korea and the United States will hold large-scale joint military exercises from March 9 to 19.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: As long as diplomatic channels are prioritized, it is possible to reach a nuclear agreement with the United States.

Virginia Governor Spanberger: Calls on the American people to unite and demand change through voting.