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A spokesperson for the European Commission said: "We will not speculate on any possible next steps or related measures that the Commission may take."On March 31, European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Aleksandar Vujicic stated that the rise in inflation expectations since the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war was not surprising. He said, "This is exactly what we expected and said before – inflation will definitely rise due to events related to Iran. The longer the war lasts and the greater the damage to energy infrastructure, the more likely we are to see upward pressure on energy prices, which will translate into higher inflation." ECB officials are closely monitoring price expectations from consumers, businesses, and investors to decide how to respond to soaring energy costs. This factor drove eurozone inflation to its largest increase since 2022 in March. While some policymakers believe a rate hike may be necessary next month, Vujicic declined to comment definitively. "Nothing is certain, and there will be a lot of data and news before our April meeting," he said.On March 31st, it was learned from industry sources that the Securities Association of China recently issued a notice to the industry, officially launching the assessment of the digital capability maturity of securities companies. The assessment aims to guide industry institutions to systematically "understand their own capabilities," identify problems and shortcomings in their digital transformation through benchmarking, and thus clarify the optimization direction and key areas for future digital capability development. The assessment results will also provide important reference for regulatory authorities to comprehensively understand the overall digital level of the industry and formulate relevant decisions. The simultaneously issued "Securities Company Digital Capability Maturity Assessment Scheme (2026)" details the composition of securities companies digital capability system, maturity level classification, and the significance of the digital capability assessment. It also introduces the basic requirements, assessment process, and specific assessment requirements. Furthermore, the scheme provides a method for calculating the assessment results.On March 31st, the Ministry of Finance announced arrangements for the issuance of key-maturity treasury bonds, short-term treasury bonds, ultra-long-term general treasury bonds, and savings bonds in the second quarter of 2026. Regarding key-maturity treasury bonds, 19 bonds will be issued in the second quarter of 2026, three more than the same period in 2025. 10-year treasury bonds are an important pricing reference in the capital market; six will be issued in the second quarter of 2026, one more than the same period in 2025. Regarding the issuance volume in the second quarter, a research report from China Post Securities believes that the deficit ratio target for 2026 will continue the relatively high level of 2025. The issuance pace of treasury bonds in the first quarter showed a significant forward-moving characteristic, similar to the same period last year. Based on the assumption of this forward-moving approach, the second quarter is expected to see a surge in treasury bond issuance. A research report from CITIC Futures also believes that the supply of treasury bonds in the second quarter may still be relatively fast. The issuance arrangements for special treasury bonds and ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, which have not yet been announced, are attracting market attention.Market news: The European Union has called on its 27 member states to respond to soaring oil prices in a “coordinated” manner.
