Economics
Egypt Inflation Rate at 7-Month Low of 13.9%
Egypt’s annual urban inflation eased for the second straight month to 13.9% in September 2026 from 14.5% in August. It was the lowest inflation rate since February, as the impact of higher fuel prices continued to fade, with transport inflation slowing slightly to 24.3% in September from 24.4% in August, while housing and utilities inflation […]
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Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Slumps 23.5% in August
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia plunged 23.5% year-on-year in August 2026, following an upwardly revised 8.3% drop in the previous month. The oil sector slumped 33.66% after an 11.4% drop in July, largely reflecting steeper declines in both the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas (-35.8% vs. -10.9%) and the output of coke and […]
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Economic Calendar: Canada’s Jobs Report in Focus
Today’s macroeconomic calendar is focused primarily on Canadian labour market data, which will be released at 14:30. The consensus expects employment to increase by 8K following a sharp decline of 41.7K in the previous month, while the unemployment rate is forecast to rise to 6.5% from 6.4%. The figures could provide further insight into the […]
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China set to resume fuel exports in October following brief suspension — Reuters
China is set to resume refined fuel exports in October following a temporary suspension during the Golden Week holiday, Reuters reported on Friday. This move aims to help ease tight global diesel, gasoline and jet fuel markets. Two other industry sources said China has approved exports of around 3.7 million metric tons of the three […]
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Malaysia Retail Sales Growth Picks Up Slightly in August, Industrial Output Growth Picks Up in Also
Retail sales in Malaysia grew 6.5% year-on-year in August 2026, following a 6.4% rise in July, which marked the softest growth since April. Sales increased mainly in non-specialised stores (7.5% vs 7.2%), other household equipment in specialised stores (3.5% vs 3.1%), and automotive fuel in specialised stores (8.9% vs 7.5%). These gains, however, were partly […]
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Dutch Manufacturing Output Rises Most Since 2023
Manufacturing production in the Netherlands rose by 3.3% month-on-month in August 2026, accelerating from an upwardly revised 2.1% increase in July. This marked the sharpest growth since December 2023, as production rebounded strongly in textiles (7.5% vs. -3.4% in July), wood (3.1% vs. -6.9%), graphics (1% vs. -1.8%), and automotive and trailers (26.2% vs. -5.3%). […]
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Bangladesh Inflation Rate Hits 3-Month High
The annual inflation rate rose to 8.34% in September 2026, picking up from a ten-month low of 8.26% in the previous month and marking its highest level since June. Prices increased at a faster pace across most sub-sectors, particularly food and non-alcoholic beverages (7.22% vs 7.02% in August), housing and utilities (9.81% vs 9.44%), and […]
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Japan’s Katayama says DOGE Initiative to drive growth and fiscal sustainability under Takaichi
Japanese Finance Minister (FM) Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that the country’s doge initiative is key for the Sanae Takaichi administration to pursue budget promoting growth while maintaining fiscal sustainability, Reuters reported. The government stated that it would reboot its spending review, widening scrutiny of tens of billions of dollars in public funds and subsidies […]
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Australia 10Y Yield Retreats from 15-Year Highs
Australia’s 10-year government bond yield held below 5.4% after pulling back from 15-year highs, tracking a sharp decline in US Treasury yields. Strong demand at US government bond auctions pushed Treasury yields lower, offering some relief to global markets after weeks of heavy selling. Oil prices also declined after President Trump’s comments on productive US-Iran […]
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US 10-Year Yield Holds Retreat
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held around 5.23% on Friday, holding a pullback from 24-year highs following a well-received 30-year bond auction, suggesting investors remain willing to purchase long-dated government debt despite the recent market selloff. Investors also weighed easing oil prices after President Donald Trump said the US was engaged in […]
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