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Sri Lanka secures IMF agreement for $700 million, commits to reforms for economic stability
Country implemented fuel rationing and 35 percent price hike to preserve foreign reserves

U.S. Federal Reserve minutes reveal policy split as officials weigh potential interest rate hikes
Fed officials forecast slower progress toward 2 percent inflation goal amid energy volatility

U.S. jobs see sharp rebound with 178,000 nonfarm payrolls added in March
Unemployment falls to 4.3 percent as 396K drop out of labor force

World food prices hit highest since September, FAO says
Wheat up 4.3 percent from U.S. crop fears and Australian planting cutsÂ

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan AI infrastructure between 2026 and 2029, train 1 million developers by 2030
One in five working-age Japanese use generative AI since 2024 boomÂ

U.S. trade gap hits $57.3 billion following 4.9 percent rise, despite record $314.8 billion in in exports
Esxports surge was driven by monetary gold and natural gas

Trump name to be given to Palm Beach International Airport as Florida governor signs new legislation
FAA approval needed Before Palm Beach Airport officially becomes Trump Airport

Bank of Japan updates natural rate estimate as era of ultra low rates ends
Neutral interest rate range stands between -0.9 percent and +0.5 percent

OECD cuts Eurozone growth forecast to 0.8 percent, lifts inflation outlook to 2.6 percent amid rising energy costs
Organization says higher energy prices will reduce demand offset investment technology, lower effective rates

U.S. approves emergency summer higher-ethanol gasoline sales to curb soaring fuel prices
Agriculture Secretary hails move as step toward American Energy Dominance supporting domestic biofuel demand

Japan initiates largest-ever strategic oil release as gasoline prices hit record 190.80 yen
State reserves drawdown equals 30 days of demand roughly 8.5 million kiloliters scheduled through April end
