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Japan’s services inflation accelerates to 3.6pct in July, beating forecasts

Preview, today: Fed’s favoured inflation gauge lands two days before Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech

Australian monthly CPI (July 2026) 3.5 % y/y (vs. 3.2% expected)

Japan July 2026 Services PPI +3.6% y/y (expected 3.2%, prior 3.2%)

US weighs further trade escalation after Canada sets retaliatory tariffs

Economic and event calendar in Asia 26 August 2026 – Australian inflation data due

investingLive Americas market news wrap: Some late talk of Iran peace

US Treas. Sec. Bessent: Iran leadership is feeling the economic pressure

US treasury sells $69 billion of 2-year notes at a high yield of 4.204%

France August consumer confidence 86 vs 87 expected

Germany August Ifo business climate index 88.8 vs 87.2 expected