美国白宫国家经济委员会主任哈塞特：维护美联储独立性仍需持续努力。

Bank Indonesia (BI) left its benchmark 7-day reverse repo rate unchanged at 5.75% on Wednesday, in line with expectations after consecutive hikes in May and June, saying it will assess the effectiveness of measures to support the rupiah amid renewed currency risks. BI kept the overnight deposit facility rate at 4.75% and the lending facility rate at 6.50%. A Wall Street Journal survey showed 9 of 10 economists expected a hold and one expected a 25bp hike. The governor said the decision is consistent with BI’s strategy to stabilise the rupiah amid elevated external pressures, keep inflation within target and support sustainable growth.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary said the country's president will respond to the US president, whom he described as stupid and delusional, in a few hours.