IBM (IBM.N) CEO says quantum technology will generate trillions of dollars of incremental value by the late 2030s.

Nikkei reports the Bank of Japan intends to hold its policy rate at 1% at the July 30-31 meeting; a majority of the nine-member policy board is expected to vote to maintain rates. Board members broadly view financial conditions as accommodative and acknowledge a case for further rate hikes to stabilise inflation, but many say there is no urgency to act. Some members had pushed for a follow-up increase in July after June’s hike; the BOJ is closely monitoring the effects of June’s move amid Middle East tensions and oil-price inflation risk. The committee may raise its fiscal 2026 median real GDP growth forecast from April’s 0.5% as economic conditions have improved — alternative Middle East oil supplies have increased, corporate output concerns have eased, and AI-related sectors have outperformed expectations, supporting growth.

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