日本央行行长植田和男：中东局势恶化的风险加大。在风险因素中，中东局势是一个提高通胀风险的因素。

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda said he will decide on a rate hike based on an assessment of two-sided risks.

Following Apple’s launch of its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Z Fold8 recorded about a 10% week-on-week sales increase in South Korea in the week after the launch, South Korean telecom industry data released Sept. 17 showed. The data indicated consumers who had been waiting for Apple’s new model began buying Samsung Galaxy phones, redirecting some pent-up demand to Samsung’s foldable series.