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Gelonghui, May 22 — According to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, Nintendo has requested suppliers and manufacturing partners to assemble approximately 20 million Switch 2 consoles during the fiscal year ending next March, about 20% higher than its publicly stated sales forecast. At the beginning of this month, Nintendo expected that the sales target for Switch 2 in this fiscal year would be 16.5 million units. The latest production target may still be adjusted according to market demand, but this move shows Nintendo’s strong confidence in its upcoming game lineup as well as the continued momentum of Switch 2.

Golden Ten Data reported on May 22 that, due to the Iran war and domestic political instability putting pressure on public finances, UK government borrowing has reached the highest level for the same period in six years. Data shows that in April (the first month of the new fiscal year), UK public sector net borrowing was £24.3 billion (equivalent to $32.6 billion), exceeding the Office for Budget Responsibility's March forecast of £20.9 billion and up £4.9 billion year-on-year. Chancellor Reeves is under pressure: the impact of the energy shock has yet to be fully realized, and internal struggles within the Labour Party are increasing the potential risks. The war has forced her to support families and businesses affected by soaring fuel costs, while high inflation and rising government bond yields will push up the annual debt servicing cost, already around £110 billion. Meanwhile, a sluggish economy is dragging down tax revenues, and forecasting agencies have lowered expectations for UK economic growth in 2026. After Labour's crushing defeat in local elections, Prime Minister Starmer’s position is now under challenge, and the policy outlook remains uncertain. Investors worry that a new prime minister could be more left-leaning, leading to fiscal loosening and an increase in government bond issuance.

Golden Ten Data Futures, May 22 – According to foreign media reports, a senior government minister stated that Indonesia will exempt nickel pig iron and certain refined palm oil products from the upcoming centralized export controls on bulk commodities.