UCHIDA, Bank of Japan deputy governor, said the risk of a significant economic slowdown appears reduced compared with earlier.

BANK OF JAPAN Deputy Governor UCHIDA said he does not expect Governor UEDA's absence to have a significant impact.

QatarEnergy, which operates the country’s LNG facilities, told buyers it plans to rapidly ramp output after safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is restored, targeting roughly 50% of capacity within one month and about 80% within two months. The remaining capacity — equivalent to two liquefaction trains damaged by Iranian missile strikes in March — will take years to fully restore. The guidance is conditional on resumption of secure shipping through the strait.