Prologue Journal

Zelenskyy holds meeting of Supreme Commander-in-Chief Staff to discuss how to improve military command systems

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss how to improve the efficiency of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ command and control systems and strengthen interactions between units of security and defence forces when undertaking combat missions. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397404/

March exports fall for 7th straight month, Q1 figure down almost 20%

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwanese exporters continued to feel the pinch from weakening global demand, with outbound sales falling from a year earlier for the seventh consecutive month in March, while exports for the first quarter of the year plunged almost 20 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110025

Israeli author, writer Meir Shalev dies at 74

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738978

Albertsons Earnings Shrink Amid Difficult Consumer Environment

Wall Street Journal Albertsons sales rose 5% to $18.27 billion in the recently ended quarter as consumers continue to stomach higher food prices. https://www.wsj.com/articles/albertsons-earnings-shrink-amid-difficult-consumer-environment-a0a21a0e

Analysis: ECB Rate Expectations Rise as Banking Worries Ease

Wall Street Journal The market’s pricing for the anticipated peak in eurozone interest rates has risen again as banking sector concerns ease, although analysts say it could still be too cautious due to high inflation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ecb-rate-expectations-rise-as-banking-worries-ease-efe38cc9

Economic ‘Momentum’ Prompts IMF to Raise Russia’s Growth Forecast

Moscow Times The International Monetary Fund raised its 2023 economic growth forecast for Russia on Tuesday. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/11/economic-momentum-prompts-imf-to-raise-russias-growth-forecast-a80795

Paks-2 nuclear plant should be built as quickly as possible — Hungary’s foreign minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that Brussels has already understood that achieving energy security and Europe’s transition to green energy cannot take place without having nuclear power in the mix https://tass.com/economy/1602671