Russia Unemployment Rate climbed from previous 2.1% to 2.2% in June

Jul 29, 2026

Bank of Japan: Gradual tightening path and neutral rate debate – ING

ING analysts Chris Turner and Padhraic Garvey see the Bank of Japan maintaining its tightening bias after June’s move to 1.00%, with most board members viewing Japan’s neutral rate near 2.00%.

British Pound: Policy risk with range-bound trade against US Dollar – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight that GBP/USD is flat around 1.33, supported by stronger United Kingdom (UK) lending data and stabilizing Bank of England (BoE) expectations. They stress that UK fiscal narratives remain important for sentiment toward government debt.