IMF

Japan’s inflation backdrop is keeping the Bank of Japan’s next policy move in focus as yen crosses test important technical levels. Resilient household spending, high oil prices and a weak yen are complicating the rate outlook for USDJPY, EURJPY and GBPJPY.

GBP/USD has fallen to its lowest level since June 24 as a stronger US dollar and rising bond yields pressure sterling. Technical traders are watching a bearish flag setup that keeps attention on the 1.3100 support area in the near term.

El Salvador is poised to receive approximately $140 million after reaching a staff-level agreement with the IMF on combined reviews of its financing program. The IMF said bitcoin added to official holdings since June 2025 came from private donations, while public-sector accumulation remains constrained under the loan framework.

The IMF says tokenization can make trading and settlement faster by moving assets onto blockchain rails. But it warns the same efficiency could remove crucial buffers and amplify systemic risks without updated rules.