Xin Meng argues that enabling China's people to reduce their working hours is essential to boost consumption and fertility

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

Risk sentiment is marginally weaker awaiting updates on the US-Iran conflict. US consumer confidence shows a surprising lift; Euro area inflation expectations show a sharp lift, driving a short-end lift in European yields; US Treasury yields push higher

Rising inflation pressure underpins rising wholesale interest rates and then retail mortgage rate offers. That opens up opportunities to grab a lower fixed rate while they are temporarily available