US Dollar:
1. Federal Reserve Chair nominee Warsh's hearing postponed.
2. The White House is confident Warsh will head the Fed in May.
3. US consumer inflation is expected to rise sharply in March amid the Iran war.
Japanese Yen:
1. Japanese wholesale inflation surges; central bank pledges to be wary of stagflation risks.
2. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: Will closely monitor interest rate conditions and manage fiscal policy while assessing various factors surrounding the Japanese economy.
Other:
1. Peru's central bank maintains its reference interest rate at 4.25%.
2. Poland's interest rate is expected to remain unchanged; the Middle East situation is the focus.
3. IMF warns: The Iran war is dragging down the global economy; will lower economic growth forecast.
4. Asian Development Bank: The Asia-Pacific region faces slower growth and rising inflation due to the Middle East crisis.
5. Bank of Korea holds rates steady; inflation risks and growth threats coexist, but economic growth remains resilient.
6. Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya: With existing foreign exchange reserves, it should be able to cope with any fluctuations in the shilling exchange rate. 7. Turkish Finance Minister: If the ceasefire agreement with Iran cannot be maintained, the world will face the risk of stagflation and economic recession.
