The Bank of Japan maintained its assessment of the Japanese economy.

澳洲联储主席布洛克：一个关键问题是，迄今为止的货币政策收紧是否足以在合理时间内将通胀恢复到目标水平。降低通胀至关重要。

Sept 18 — Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular briefing that specific queries should be directed to the relevant Chinese authorities. He stressed China-EU economic ties are mutually beneficial, not a zero-sum contest, and urged open cooperation and equal dialogue to resolve trade disputes; he added China’s EV sector supplies high-quality, cost-competitive products and contributes to the global low-carbon transition.