RBNZ chief economist Conway said the official cash rate (OCR) is most likely to be raised.

FWDBonds chief economist Chris Rupkey said mounting evidence shows an energy-price shock from the Middle East war is beginning to push up prices for other core goods and services. He warned that if geopolitical risks keep energy costs elevated, firms facing cost pressure will pass it through to consumers and businesses, making inflation more sticky and potentially requiring the Fed to hike further and hold rates higher into 2027.

YONHAP reports the South Korea Real Estate Agency will compile new statistics on foreign housing ownership and commercial vacancy rates and use big data and AI to improve the accuracy of official property prices and statistics. The agency said it will strengthen market-management functions by analysing market and transaction data to counter speculation, with particular focus on foreign investor speculative activity and trades suspected of distorting prices, and will step up consumer protection. The comments were made by the agency head on the 15th at the National Assembly.