沙特阿拉伯国防部：目前已有15个国家签署联合声明，13个国家完成国内程序并签署联盟章程，正式宣布加入联盟。

PBOC says, based on primary dealers' demand in open market operations, the 7-day reverse repo on Aug 14, 2026 was zero.

New home loans in Australia fell 5.2% QoQ in the three months to June, the largest quarterly decline since end-2022. Investor lending fell over 10% while owner-occupier loans dropped 1.9%. The fall aligns with major banks' reports of sharply lower mortgage applications. Reduced tax incentives for investors and continued house-price declines are prompting buyers to wait for a market bottom, suggesting housing demand may remain weak. The concurrent drop in prices and lending indicates Albanese's recent tax reforms to curb an unaffordable housing market have begun to take effect.