Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock said the Middle East war remains unresolved, keeping inflation pressures elevated. Firms are increasingly inclined to pass through rising costs.

US housing starts unexpectedly slowed in August, down 2.6% to an annualized 1.28 mln units, one of the weakest readings since the pandemic, government data showed on Thursday. Multifamily starts plunged nearly 22% to an annualized 357k units; single-family starts rose 7.6% to 918k, the fastest monthly gain since March, led by the West and Midwest. Rising mortgage rates and affordability constraints continue to weigh on the market, and housing inventory remains well above pre-pandemic levels, which may keep builders from accelerating new construction.

日本首相高市早苗：希望日本央行與政府緊密合作，採取適當政策穩定實現2%的通脹目標。具體貨幣政策手段由日本央行決定。