Indian authorities said the fee will apply only to transactions above INR 2,000; digital merchant transactions will incur a 0.4% charge.

France August harmonised CPI (HICP) final YoY 2.6% (expected 2.7%; July final 2.7%).

China's National Health Commission today issued a notice setting construction, operation and management requirements for integrated childcare service centers. The notice directs a target- and problem-oriented approach, designates the centers as hubs in local childcare systems, and requires local authorities to size, equip and staff centers to match population, childcare demand and local economic conditions. It calls for accelerated construction and operation and specifies progress requirements for centers receiving central investment support.