On Aug 5 local time, Brazil's central bank MPC cut the benchmark policy rate to 14%, its fourth consecutive cut and the lowest level in nearly a year. Despite renewed Middle East conflict lifting oil prices and adding inflationary pressure in Brazil, markets expect the easing cycle to continue and price a further cut to 13.75% by end-2026.

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Statistics Korea said on Wednesday that more than one-third of South Korea’s employed population is aged 55 or older, and the 55–79 workforce reached 10.125 million in May, up 345,000 year‑on‑year — the first time it has exceeded 10 million. The 55–79 workforce has risen from 6.715 million in 2016 to 10.125 million, now accounting for 34.8% of the country’s employed population aged 15+. The 55–79 population totalled 17.017 million, up 570,000 year‑on‑year, representing 37.0% of the 15+ population of 45.98 million. The elderly employment rate was unchanged at 59.5%; the 55–64 employment rate rose 0.4 percentage point to 71.5%, and the 65–79 rate rose 0.6 percentage point to 47.8%.