PBOC said preliminary data show China's total social financing stock at end-August 2026 was 464.8 tln yuan, up 7.2% YoY.

Asian currencies were broadly weaker in early trade against the dollar as markets expected the Federal Reserve to raise rates. Deutsche Bank research said latest US inflation data was broadly in line with expectations but remains sufficient to bolster expectations of a Fed hike this week; fed funds futures put the probability of a 25bp move at 88% versus 62% a week earlier. LSEG data showed the dollar up 0.3% on the day versus the won and yen at USD/KRW 1,345.80 and USD/JPY 154.06; AUD/USD fell 0.2% to 0.7151.

Energy Minister Ikbal Hasan Mahmud said on Monday Bangladesh plans to install 10 GW of solar capacity over the next five years and will offer incentives to solar and lithium‑battery investors, including a five‑year tax holiday.