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The National Bureau of Statistics reported growth above the 4.4% forecast, leaving the nine-month pace at 4.6% inside Beijing's target while investment and property keep shrinking.
A 25 basis point hike to 5.50% and a new stance mark a turn in India's policy as the central bank projects inflation near the top of its band.
September FOMC minutes show a unanimous first hike since 2023 and a majority expecting another by year-end, while soft jobs and inflation data have markets pricing an October pause.
ECB officials warn markets not to treat soaring oil and gas prices as an automatic signal for several more rate increases.
The Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time since 2023, betting that a still-solid economy can absorb tighter credit while energy costs keep prices high.
A finalized 103-jet purchase links Korean Air’s post-Asiana expansion to Boeing’s recovery, U.S.–South Korea trade ties and major delivery risks.
Parliament’s approval opens a new commercial corridor, but the agreement’s real test will be whether tariff cuts become durable supply-chain and strategic ties.
Markets expect the Fed’s first rate increase in three years, forcing its new chair to balance stubborn inflation against political pressure for cheaper money.
The Consumer Council for Water says complaints reached a 20-year high, with billing and affordability among the main concerns.