Bank Indonesia raises targeted liquidity incentive to 6%
The central bank increased its Macroprudential Liquidity Incentive from 5.5% to 6.0% from September, steering bank liquidity toward priority-sector lending.
Bank Indonesia
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Japan consumer prices rise 1.9% year over year in August
The core index excluding fresh food increased 1.7% year over year under the new 2025 base.
Statistics Bureau of Japan
Japan unemployment rate rises to 2.5% in August
The number of employed people increased by 140,000 year over year to 68.49 million.
Statistics Bureau of Japan
MAS assigns S$1.45 billion to five managers under Singapore equities programme
The new placements bring the Equity Market Development Programme’s allocation to S$5.4 billion; MAS also committed S$20 million to a market-making grant.
Monetary Authority of Singapore
MAS proposes governance changes for Singapore banks and insurers
A consultation would tighten board-independence and approval rules for higher-impact institutions while removing some approvals for lower-impact firms.
Monetary Authority of Singapore
New Zealand Treasury forecasts a return to operating surplus in 2028/29
The pre-election update projects the OBEGALx deficit narrowing in 2026/27 and net core Crown debt peaking at 43.9% of GDP.
The Treasury New Zealand
OECD says 2025 tax reforms focused on growth as revenue pressures mount
A review of 92 jurisdictions finds governments mostly made modest revenue-raising changes amid rising debt and spending needs.
OECD
OSFI says tokenised deposits retain the legal nature of deposits
Canada’s regulator says the technology alone does not change the legal treatment of a deposit at a financial institution.
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
OSFI finalises 2027 capital rules for federally regulated banks
The revisions target credit, securitisation and market risk and take effect in November 2026 or January 2027, depending on fiscal year.
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
OSFI revises Canadian bank capital treatment for crypto exposures
Final 2027 guidance recognises certain cross-exchange hedges and excludes client-clearing exposures from a Group 2 limit.
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Philippines opens consultations on a tax relief and revenue bill
The proposed ProGRESS package would raise the personal tax exemption threshold and add levies on luxury goods and large multinationals.
Philippines Department of Finance
RBA raises cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.60%
Australia’s central bank cited rising inflation pressures and lifted its cash rate target to 4.60% on 29 September.
Reserve Bank of Australia
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