Japan Finance Minister Katayama says the country is nearing the timing to take bold action on foreign exchange markets. The comments follow repeated warnings regarding potential intervention to support the yen.

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).

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.

ECB President Lagarde: Digital euro will enhance Europe's strategic autonomy, calls for swift adoption of legislation.

ECB President Lagarde stated that a digital euro would enhance Europe's strategic autonomy and called for swift adoption of legislation on the digital euro.