India's central bank kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained a neutral stance at its August review, while raising its GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 6.7%.

India's insurance regulator has finalized and notified its Policyholders' Education and Protection Fund Regulations, 2026, formalizing the framework for a fund that supports consumer education, grievance redressal and unclaimed-amount recovery.

South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index tumbled as much as 5% in panic selling, triggering the exchange's 'sidecar' circuit breaker, as fears over the pace of artificial intelligence spending hit chipmakers and other tech stocks.

The South Korean won held firm against the dollar amid signs that Seoul intervened in the currency market in tandem with Japanese authorities, as both countries move to counter weakness in their currencies.

New orders at German factories rose by more than expected in June, driven by another surge in large-scale contracts, offering a tentative sign of resilience in Europe's largest economy despite ongoing headwinds.

Australia's prudential regulator has released a consultation package proposing amendments across its framework for banks, general, life and health insurers and superannuation funds, with several changes carrying real operational impact.

The Bank of England kept its Bank Rate at 3.75% in a divided vote, as policymakers weighed inflation risks amplified by the Middle East conflict, with its projections showing price growth peaking near 3.2% later this year.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is consulting on a Protected Cell Company framework that would let a single entity legally segregate assets and liabilities across cells, supporting captive insurance, insurance-linked securities and other risk-transfer structures.

The Central Bank of the UAE held its base rate applied to the overnight deposit facility at 3.65%, moving in step with the US Federal Reserve, which kept its benchmark rate unchanged.

With the Bank of Canada holding its overnight rate at 2.25%, Canadian mortgage rates remain broadly stable, but many households renewing loans this year still face higher payments and a shifting risk of future rate increases.

French insurer AXA reported strong first-half 2026 results, with revenues up 5%, underlying earnings of about 4.5 billion euros and earnings per share rising 8%, supported by robust life and health growth and a strong capital position.