A REUTERS SURVEY showed most economists expect the Bank of Israel's MPC to pause rate cuts on Tuesday, though 6 of 14 respondents forecast a further 25bp reduction to 3.25%. The MPC cut rates by 25bp in May and July; the policy rate is currently 3.5%, its lowest since end-2022. Annual inflation is 1.5%—inside the 1–3% target band—and a stronger shekel is seen as easing price pressures. Bond-market-implied inflation over the next year is priced to remain stable.

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KCNA, Aug 31 — N. Korea's foreign ministry said the Trump administration's confrontational stance toward N. Korea remains unchanged, accusing the US of violating North Korean sovereignty, political system and security through “human rights” activities and military threats. The ministry said US words and actions are a structural source of regional instability and warned Washington's policy will not change; Pyongyang said it will more resolutely and clearly exercise sovereignty to defend national security.