RBA: Risks include that inflation may take longer to reach target.

RBA: Data shows the economy is still on a narrow path of slow decline.

RBA: Recent information on inflation has been encouraging.

RBA: Staff forecast hinges on further rate hikes.

Market news: Indonesian Financial Services Authority issued rules to stabilize market volatility.

Goto Shigeyuki, Minister of Economic Regeneration of Japan: We will flexibly respond to the economy and prices according to needs.

Shigeyuki Goto, Minister of Economic Regeneration of Japan: We need to pay attention to the risk of global economic slowdown and the impact of rising prices.

Shigeyuki Goto, Minister of Economic Regeneration of Japan: Moderate economic recovery may continue.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC): Under regulations, gas producers must report certain information to the ACCC, including the amount of gas they have available. The regulations will be enforced from mid-September 2023.

USD/JPY fell nearly 10 points in the short-term against the yen, the latest at 145.37.

According to Politico: US House of Representatives Speaker McCarthy is eyeing short-term spending solutions to avoid a government shutdown.

[The probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in September is 88.5%] According to CME "Fed Watch": The probability that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% in September is 88.5%, raising interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.50%-5.75 The probability of the % interval is 11.5%; the probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged by November is 57.3%, the probability of accumulative rate hikes of 25 basis points is 38.6%, and the probability of accumulative rate hikes of 50 basis points is 4.1%.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Optimistic about the U.S. economy as a whole.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has brought uncertainty to the global economy.