Bank of Japan minutes: many members said the bank's baseline projection was unlikely to be realized and it was difficult to assess the balance between downside risks to growth and upside risks to inflation.

Guangdong province released an implementation plan to upgrade services and develop Guangzhou and Shenzhen into international convention and exhibition cities. The plan targets expansion of flagship fairs (Canton Fair, China Hi‑Tech Fair, China International Cultural Industries Fair, China Airshow), creation of national‑benchmark shows in furniture, ceramics and apparel, and incubation of expos for AI, robotics and low‑altitude economy. It directs scaling exhibition firms and attracting domestic and foreign exhibition HQs, professional organizers, booth builders and event‑services companies, supports outbound exhibitions, and aims to land high‑end meetings (industry summits, academic forums, corporate annual conferences) while developing supporting services such as event planning, business reception, shorthand, simultaneous interpretation and smart audiovisual providers.

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said Tehran will take all necessary measures to protect its interests and allies.