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Air India stated that the additional testing was intended to "clearly confirm" the performance and integrity of the fuel switching panel involved in the Air India Boeing 787 crash.Documents show that Indian officials will travel to Seattle in June to observe Boeing (BA.N) testing the fuel control switch panel involved in the February crash of an Air India 787 in London.The main contract for 2-year Treasury bond futures (TS) rose 0.02%, the main contract for 5-year Treasury bond futures (TF) rose 0.06%, the main contract for 10-year Treasury bond futures (T) rose 0.15%, and the main contract for 30-year Treasury bond futures (TL) rose 0.56%.On May 19th, Harumi Taguchi, an economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, stated that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise its policy rate from the current 0.75% to 1.0% in July, with further rate hikes in December and 2027, bringing the policy rate to 1.5%. Taguchi noted that if rising oil prices and a weaker yen exacerbate concerns about the second-round effects of inflation, the BOJ may raise rates further. Taguchi added that given the continued high oil prices driving up demand for the dollar, rising market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike, and concerns about Japans fiscal expansion, the yen is unlikely to appreciate in the short term.On May 19th, according to Iranian sources, Iranian President Pezechzian, during a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Cooperation, Labor and Social Welfare, stated that economic and social problems should be addressed at their root through structural and sustainable planning. Pezechzian stated that those who lost their jobs during the war should not rely solely on unemployment insurance, but rather on creating sustainable employment opportunities. He also emphasized the need for targeted support programs to maintain existing jobs. Pezechzian further stated that controlling consumption and avoiding waste are "necessary measures at the national level" under the current circumstances, and that government agencies should play a leading role in related areas. Regarding electronic consumption vouchers, Pezechzian stated that priority should be given to low-income and vulnerable groups, and related support policies should aim to increase household purchasing power and alleviate the living pressures on low-income groups.
