... increased spending propensity, while stagnating sentiment would confirm ongoing household caution. Results may impact the pound's rate and Bank of England policy expectations. 07:30 MSK – Tokyo Consumer Price Index (Core CPI, July). An early indicator of Japan's inflation: prices are expected to maintain a year-over-year growth of about 3%, exceeding the Bank of Japan's target level. This figure serves as a barometer for monetary policy: persistently high inflation in the capital intensifies expectations ...

... 5% for 2025, although the current growth prospects remain below desired levels (the Chinese economy grew by 5.2% y/y in Q2 compared to 6.4% in Q1). On other Asian exchanges, dynamics have been predominantly positive, though lacking a unified trend. Japan’s Nikkei 225 continued to fluctuate near multi-year highs, finishing the week with a slight increase. Financial results from Japanese corporations for the second quarter generally pleased investors, while a weak yen remains supportive for export-oriented ...

... DPRK announced the testing of a solid-fuel ICBM (Hwasong-18), which, if confirmed, would indicate an increase in reliability and rapid deployment of its missile forces. In addition to ICBMs, North Korea has medium-range ballistic missiles that covers Japan and the entire region, as well as a large number of short-range tactical missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads and striking targets in South Korea. Despite the modest size of its arsenal (about 50 warheads—much less than that of the great ...

... (34), and Germany (29). In addition to these leading nations, the top 20 countries by number of billion-dollar startups include: Israel (24), Brazil (24), Canada (20), South Korea (16), Argentina (14), and Singapore (14). Rounding out the top 20 are Japan (12 unicorns), Finland (9), Indonesia (9), and several countries with 8 unicorns each: Australia, Mexico, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Sweden. This distribution suggests that the most fertile ground for the emergence of unicorns is currently centered ...

... stablecoins by 2024–2025, requiring issuers to undergo audits and local registration. This could present an opportunity for Tether to legally establish itself in the Asian financial hub, but it also poses a challenge as it would need to meet the criteria. Japan, following the introduction of a law allowing the issuance of stablecoins solely by licensed banking institutions, has theoretically opened doors for foreign stablecoins through local partners: by 2025, some Japanese firms have obtained rights to ...