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Inflation in Tokyo slowed for the first time in four months due to cooler energy price growth and waiver of some charges for households. Consumer prices excluding fresh food grew 3.1% on an annual basis in the capital in June.

Job openings in Australia saw a recovery in May, largely fueled by the construction industry and professional, scientific, and technical services. As reported by Reuters, this reflects a continued demand for labor in the country, even amid a sluggish economy.

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According to the June Citi/YouGov survey, long-term inflation expectations among the UK population (for five to ten years ahead) have increased to 4.3%, the highest level since September 2022.

Economists at Westpac stated that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is likely to cut interest rates at its July meeting. Previously, experts had anticipated the regulator would reduce borrowing costs in August.

Nearly one-third of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have reduced their workforce in recent months, with major corporations also warning of potential layoffs amid rising social security costs, industry experts report.

Invesco has filed to launch a Solana-based exchange-traded fund (ETF), signaling growing interest from asset managers in cryptocurrencies beyond bitcoin, according to Reuters.

During his speech at the London Indaba, head of strategy group at Anglo American Paul Gait said that global demand for copper is expected to grow by 40% over the next 15 years.

Insiders told Reuters that the Japanese government might lower the country’s economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year, which ends in March 2026. Currently, officials are expecting GDP to grow by 1.2%, but Donald Trump's tariff policies could push this figure below 1%.