Shanghai airport immigration said on Aug 31 that during the July–August summer travel period Pudong airport’s border checkpoint processed 6.7 mln inbound and outbound passenger inspections, averaging nearly 110,000 per day, with passenger flows remaining elevated. Hongqiao also saw a peak in return arrivals.

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.

European Commission designates ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox as subject to regulation under the Digital Services Act.