German Chancellor Merz said Germany is losing 300-500 jobs a day and that double-digit numbers of firms file for bankruptcy daily, adding the country must act swiftly to overcome the situation.

SAFE deputy director and spokesperson Li Bin said Q1 2026 external debt in China was broadly stable. Total external debt on an all‑currency basis (including RMB and foreign currency) stood at $2.4121 tln at end‑March 2026, up $83.3 bln (+4%) from end‑2025, driven by active cross‑border trade and increases in non‑resident deposits and corporate trade credit. RMB‑denominated external debt accounted for 55%, unchanged from end‑2025. Medium‑ and long‑term external debt made up 41%, down 2 percentage points from end‑2025.

UAE issued mobile alerts warning of a possible missile threat.