Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himino said focusing solely on immediate reactions could lead to overlooking the overall impact of policy changes.

At about 10:30 local time on Aug 26, a suspected avalanche on the Nepal side of the Donglin Zangbu basin in Jilong County, Shigatse, Tibet, triggered a major chain disaster that may have caused significant casualties. The Ministry of Natural Resources initiated a Level II geological disaster defense response at 15:00 on Aug 26 and dispatched a working group to the site to coordinate rescue operations and prevent secondary geological hazards.

The Central Bank of Iran deputy governor told IRNA that August monthly inflation slowed to 3.7%, down from a May peak of 8.5%, marking three consecutive months of deceleration. The prior inflation surge reflected effects of the war, economic blockade, rising liquidity and firmer inflation expectations, with pass-through to prices occurring with a lag. Since early June the central bank has applied monetary and prudential measures to curb accelerating inflation and said it has seen results over the past three months; it will continue to control inflation while providing targeted financing to sectors and supply chains affected by shocks.