Kiuchi said he would not comment on long-term interest rates, adding the government understands the Bank of Japan is conducting monetary policy to achieve its 2% inflation target and that specific policy decisions are for the central bank.

At a routine briefing, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning declined to confirm a Bloomberg report that Beijing had agreed to partially restructure Zimbabwe’s debt. She said China attaches great importance to Zimbabwe’s debt‑resolution requests, that relevant Chinese departments and financial institutions are in contact, and that enquiries on specific progress should be directed to the competent Chinese authorities.

【期货热点追踪】厄尔尼诺大概率延至2027年初，分析师称南美农业在年底正面临着截然割裂的气候分化，将对四季度的大豆与玉米单产造成多大实质性打击？