US Dollar:
1. US Treasury announces Treasury bond repurchase program: up to $6 billion.
2. US ADP employment increased by 12,000 in the week ending August 22, compared to 11,750 in the previous week.
3. Trump proposes a midterm election "bonus": $5,000 for each Republican who retains Congress.
Japanese Yen:
1. Bank of Japan board member Zeng Yikai: Expects to continue raising interest rates in the current loose monetary environment. Will monitor the impact of oil prices, AI, and exchange rate fluctuations.
2. Bank of Japan board member Zeng Yikai: (When asked about the possibility of a 50 basis point rate hike) We should proceed cautiously with rate hikes. Rate decisions will be made at each meeting.
Other:
1. China's Ministry of Commerce: China and the US are negotiating a framework arrangement for a $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction.
2. Poland's central bank maintains its main interest rate at 3.75%, in line with market expectations.
3. Reserve Bank of India reportedly used currency swaps to withdraw $115 billion in excess funds.
4. Reserve Bank of India (RBI): The RBI has added five currencies to its retail foreign exchange platform, including the euro and the British pound.
5. Bank of Korea: Expects inflation to remain above target for some time and will further determine the timing and pace of interest rate hikes.
6. New Zealand's Finance Minister blocks the central bank from transferring unused funds, emphasizing fiscal discipline.
7. It is understood that India favors using its central bank digital currency in BRICS payments but will not support a unified payments network.
