Business & Economy · Oct 21, 2026
China’s central bank will conduct overnight reverse repurchase operations every day from October 21 to November 2, capping daily injections at 1 trillion yuan and already injecting 800 billion on the first day. The move follows Governor Pan Gongsheng’s proposal to make the overnight rate the central policy signal, a change with immediate implications for liquidity management, money markets and bond yields.
Business & Economy · Oct 19, 2026
The UK government has scheduled Chancellor John Healey’s first Autumn Budget for Wednesday October 28, 2026. With ministers promising to pair fiscal discipline with measures to shift spending and decision making out of Westminster, officials and City advisers expect the package to prioritise regional investment, targeted tax measures and funding for public services.
Business & Economy · Oct 17, 2026
The Finance Ministry issued a formal clarification on October 17, 2026, saying parliamentary debates and proposed 2003 amendments did not legally bar the government from reducing its stake in IDBI Bank. The statement comes after the Cabinet approved the Fairfax purchase and follows legal questions raised in public commentary.
Business & Economy · Oct 16, 2026
Chancellor John Healey has not ruled out raising the bank profits surcharge in his first Autumn Budget on October 28, a move that has weighed on UK bank shares and drawn caution from the IMF. The proposal would be intended to raise revenue to close the fiscal gap created by higher borrowing costs and energy shocks.
Business & Economy · Oct 14, 2026
The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecast for the United Kingdom to 1.3 percent, offering a near-term boost to the Treasury ahead of the October budget, but the Fund cautioned that higher energy costs and rising long term interest rates are likely to slow growth in 2027.
World Scam · Oct 13, 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority and the National Crime Agency carried out coordinated searches in London and Manchester on October 13, 2026, detaining three people and seizing dozens of devices as part of an investigation into alleged insider dealing and linked money laundering.
Others · Oct 13, 2026
On October 13, 2026, Italy’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate approved majority resolutions authorising a budget deviation tied to the 2026 Public Finance Policy Document. The move gives the government formal flexibility to increase 2027 and 2028 spending for defence, energy security and targeted support for households and businesses, while prompting warnings from fiscal watchdogs about higher deficits.
World Politics News · Oct 9, 2026
President Donald Trump told reporters and posted on social media that the United States is holding "productive discussions" with Iran and will not launch new strikes before the November 3 midterm elections, a pause that reverberated through markets and underscored the political stakes of the eight month conflict.
World News · Oct 9, 2026
Statistics Canada will publish the Labour Force Survey for September 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern today. Economists expect a modest payroll gain and a small rise in unemployment, a release that could influence Bank of Canada policy calculations and political debate over the economy.
Business & Economy · Oct 8, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India raised its repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, 2026 and shifted its policy stance from neutral to calibrated tightening. The move, aimed at containing broadening inflationary pressures, has lifted bond yields, weakened the rupee and helped trigger a sharp equity sell off the following day.
Business & Economy · Oct 7, 2026
US stocks advanced toward fresh records as investors looked beyond inflation and geopolitical risks, with easing oil prices, lower Treasury yields and expectations for strong corporate earnings supporting Wall Street.
Business & Economy · Oct 6, 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis released the August 2026 international trade report on October 6, providing fresh detail on exports, imports and the goods and services deficit that will feed into the BEA’s advance GDP estimate.
Business & Economy · Oct 4, 2026
With the Reserve Bank of India meeting on October 5, economists and market strategists say the central bank is poised to begin a rate hiking cycle, a shift that could reshape bond yields, equities, and the rupee.
Business & Economy · Oct 3, 2026
A much weaker than expected September payrolls print and downward revisions to earlier months sent U.S. equity indexes higher and knocked down traders expectations for an October Federal Reserve rate increase, reshaping market positioning across equities, Treasuries and rate-sensitive sectors.
Business & Economy · Oct 3, 2026
Average UK diesel prices have topped 200 pence per litre for the first time, intensifying pressure on ministers and prompting G7 countries to agree co ordinated releases of oil and diesel reserves. The move aims to calm markets but offers only limited near term relief for households and businesses in the United Kingdom.
