The Indian rupee hits a record low of 95.125 against the U.S. dollar.

Pakistan faces its most severe fuel price shock in over 50 years, threatening to destabilize the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and trigger a wider economic crisis.

Pakistan is experiencing its most significant fuel price increase in over 50 years, raising concerns regarding the stability of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government and the broader national economy.

Samsung reports record quarterly profit as chip income jumps 49-fold. The company warns that a severe supply shortage is expected to deepen next year as client spending on AI drives up memory chip prices.

Samsung reported record quarterly profits fueled by a 49-fold increase in chip income, while warning that a severe supply shortage is expected to worsen next year due to rising demand for AI memory chips.

BOJ releases April 2026 economic outlook report. The Bank of Japan published the full text of its Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices.

The BOJ released the full text of the Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (April 2026).

ECB President Lagarde says central bank is 'definitely shifting from baseline' monetary policy path, indicating a departure from previous forward guidance.

ECB President Lagarde: We are definitely shifting from baseline.