Bank of Canada Governor MACKLEM said first-quarter GDP missed expectations mainly due to a pullback in government spending.

DR Congo's health ministry said the current Ebola outbreak has reached 598 confirmed cases, including 115 deaths, as of the 8th. 297 patients remain isolated or hospitalized and 22 have recovered. Cases are rising week-on-week with ongoing community transmission; the ministry warned the outbreak could rapidly widen geographically without prompt public-health measures. Africa CDC issued interim guidance to African Union members and flagged a high risk of cross-border spread due to frequent movement, trade links and weak border controls.

Bosch CEO: under current conditions the company has a solid basis to meet its 2026 financial targets.