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Ex-RBA chief Lowe: High unit labor costs (near 5%) mean RBA should 'sit still' on rates. Productivity boost needed or wages must slow.

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: BoJ left short-term policy rate unchanged at 0.5%

Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged, as expected Bank of Japan monetary policy decision, Thursday, October 30, 2025

Honda Motor has become the first Japanese automaker to have its production impacted by a shortage of parts linked to tensions between the Netherlands and China over Nexperia. Nikkei reports on production halt

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PM raises guidance, dividend near 4%. Stock dips 15.5% from June high, analysts see entry point.

The ECB is expected to leave rates unchanged for a third meeting, having already cut 200bps this year. Inflation has returned to target, growth is steady, and Lagarde’s team sees no urgency to move again amid trade and external uncertainty.