June 16, 2026
Key points
The Bank of Japan raises its benchmark interest rate to 1%, the highest level in more than 30 years.
Mines, logistical collapse, and destroyed infrastructure: a months-long task to normalize oil supply through Hormuz.
Consumer spending and investment in China retreat in May to levels not seen since the start of the pandemic.
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