Japan Finance Minister Katayama says government will pursue fiscal policy focused on maintaining investor confidence amid rising JGB yields.

Vietnam's economy expands 8.39% in Q2 year-on-year, Statistics Office says, marking a strong growth pace for the Southeast Asian nation.

Vietnam's economy expanded 8.39% in the second quarter compared to a year earlier, according to the Statistics Office.

Venezuela to establish $200 million reconstruction fund alongside the IMF, Rodriguez says

Rodriguez says Venezuela will establish a $200 million reconstruction fund alongside the IMF.

Russia's Central Bank says it is fully prepared for wide-scale use of the digital ruble starting Sept. 1, with systemically important banks and major retailers required to connect to the platform.

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said Russia is fully prepared for the broad use of the digital ruble starting Sept. 1, with systemically important banks and major retail enterprises required to connect to the platform.

Canadian PM Mark Carney announces billions in federal funding for energy, mining and transportation projects in British Columbia

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced billions of dollars in federal funding for energy, mining and transportation projects in Canada's west coast province of British Columbia.