South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the rand has held up well despite the shock caused by the Iran war, reflecting more confidence in the country’s economic outlook.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the current market turbulence is making political parties across the spectrum see the need for fiscal prudence, voicing optimism that his country’s parliament will back his budget.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Olli Rehn said policymakers will have additional information at the final rate decision of the year, while suggesting the current policy approach is working.

The situation in euro-area bond markets is contained and far from requiring intervention from the bloc’s rescue fund, according to European Stability Mechanism Managing Director Pierre Gramegna.

A tightening in financial conditions may limit the need for European Central Bank monetary policy action, according to Governing Council member Primoz Dolenc.

The European Central Bank will likely need to raise interest rates further, according to Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch.

The Bank of Thailand is unlikely to cut interest rates below the current 1% without a major economic shock and expects borrowing costs eventually to move higher as policy normalizes, according to Deputy Governor Piti Disyatat.

Egypt said it’s ready to offer any kind of support to Saudi Arabia in its fight with Houthi militants in Yemen, as the conflict spills further into the kingdom with recent strikes on its airports.

Pakistan is seeking further upgrades to its sovereign credit rating and plans to raise more money in global debt markets as its economy improves, according to its finance minister.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan declined to back Keir Starmer to stay as UK prime minister until the next general election, tempering his support for the premier after previously criticizing moves to oust him.

The Middle East conflict won’t significantly hamper the technology supply chain in the short run, according to a senior Seagate Technology Holdings executive addressing concerns that the war could begin to choke off the supply of vital materials such as helium.

Semiconductor materials linchpin Resonac Holdings Corp. is eyeing solid growth from Beijing’s ambition to build its own chip industry, leaving the door open for further investment in China in the years ahead.