Brazil's Finance Ministry said federal public debt totaled 9.289 trillion reais in July.

US Commerce Department: Real GDP growth slowed to 1.5% in Q2 from 2.1% in Q1, reflecting a drop in government spending and slower investment and export growth; faster consumer spending partly offset those drags. Imports expanded more in Q2 than in Q1.

Zhanjiang Maritime Safety Administration said Typhoon Zitan’s impact has eased and sea winds have subsided, allowing Qiongzhou Strait roll-on/roll-off passenger-vehicle ferry services to resume from 14:00 on Aug 26. As of 08:00 on Aug 26, about 2,200 freight trucks were queued outside ports awaiting crossing; no small passenger vehicles remained stranded. Port clearance and transport operations are reported under control.