Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock said he would not rule out further policy tightening if necessary.

Iran’s foreign minister Araghchi phoned Lebanese president Aoun and parliamentary speaker Berri on the 15th to brief them on Lebanon-specific clauses in the Iran–US memorandum of understanding (MoU). He said Iran is committed to ending the war and aggression against Lebanon and urged the United States to ensure the MoU’s terms are properly implemented, including a full end to Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Lebanese officials welcomed the MoU, said Lebanon’s security is integral to regional stability and endorsed the inclusion of a clause calling for an end to the war against Lebanon.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has opened a public consultation on two mandatory national standards (drafts for approval), including Intelligent Connected Vehicles — Safety Requirements for Autonomous Driving Systems, and the foreign-language draft of the mandatory In-vehicle Accident Emergency Call System standard.