Japan Bank Lending (YoY) in line with expectations (4.5%) in January

Feb 9, 2026

US and Iran say ‘step forward’ in talks over nuclear programme

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian described the Friday nuclear talks with the United States (US) as “a step forward,” even as he pushed back against any attempts at intimidation, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.

Japan Bank Lending (YoY) in line with expectations (4.5%) in January

US and Iran say ‘step forward’ in talks over nuclear programme

Japan Current Account n.s.a. came in at ¥7288B, above expectations (¥1060B) in December