MOODY'S expects Pakistan's debt affordability to gradually improve as fiscal consolidation eases the government's debt burden and interest payments.

On Aug. 23 the US Postal Service issued a rule requiring states to submit lists of mail‑ballot applicants and to place unique barcodes containing voter name and address on outgoing and return ballot envelopes for verification and tracking. USPS said the collected data will be kept separate from state voter rolls and used to assist enforcement of federal law. The rule is currently enjoined by the courts and will not take effect until the injunction is lifted. The change comes ahead of midterm elections that will determine control of both chambers; the US Supreme Court in June rejected a Republican emergency request, and some local jurisdictions continue to count ballots postmarked by election day even if delivered late.

PBOC: At end-July 2026 the Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,832.3, down 6.4% MoM; the Shenzhen Composite Index closed at 13,578.9, down 16.2% MoM. In July 2026 average daily turnover across the two exchanges was CNY 2,685.9 bln, down 13.8% MoM.