i'm ramy inocencio. this is "bloomberg best," from -- your weekly review of the most important interviews and analysis from bloomberg television around the world. let's look at the top headlines. when fed it governors speak, people listen. she had the financial world on the edge of its seat. >> said board member lael brainard keeping a dovish tone in her remarks today. she says economic progress continues in the u.s. but the bank would be wise to continue to keep politics lives. she has a dovish reputation. she is concerned about the labor market and international concerns. what do you make of her speech and where we stand in regard to the upcoming meetings? >> i would say her comments were in line with our expectations even more dovish. for patientsase and caution, in light of what other fomc members have said. we think that the data has cleared the hurdle for us for a -- for september hike. there is a strengthening consumer spending and large rebound in the labor market momentum. the concern is inflati

i'm ramy inocencio in new york. yvonne: and i mean man in hong kong.re watching "daybreak asia ." let's get the bloomberg first word news with juliette saly. juliette: new york city officials say saturday night explosion in chelsea was an international act, but so far there is no terrorist connection. 29 people were injured in the blast on west 23rd street. a second potentially explosive device was discovered nearby and a pipe bomb exploded earlier in new jersey. police say there are no up just links between the three. in china, further concerns over ballooning corporate debt. the country's credit to gdp get which stands at a 15-year high exceeds all other nations. that is according to the bank for international settlements. readings above 10% signal elevated risk of banking strain. shinzo abe says the bank of japan should continue with asset purchase and negative interest rates to prevent the yen from strengthening further. hamada defended the qe program, saying there is a lack of available japanese government bonds. global news 24 was a day powered b