HIMINO, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan, said medium- to long-term inflation expectations continue to rise and financial conditions remain accommodative.

On Oct. 20 local time, Houthi rebels said Saudi warplanes carried out 93 air and missile strikes across Al Jawf, Taiz, Saada, Marib, Hajjah, Lahij, Amran and Ibb provinces in Yemen over the prior 24 hours. The group said F-15s and Eurofighter Typhoons operating from Khamis Mushait, Taif, Ha'il air bases and Sharurah airport struck civilian targets and caused civilian casualties. It said Saudi air and missile attacks have totaled 2,793 since the current round of escalation began.

英国国防部：皇家空军将执行防御性任务，不会对胡塞武装实施进攻性打击。