Finance
RBA stress scenario puts bank CET1 ratio near 11.6%
The June ratio of 12.4% falls to 11.6% under a severe hypothetical shock.
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Finance
Sri Lanka sets inflation target at 5%
The central bank and finance minister set a 5% inflation target under a framework reviewed every three years. The measure uses a quarterly average.
Health
WHO introduces pandemic-preparedness project spanning 12 Pacific countries
The Data to Action project is backed by a US$35.99 million grant, with additional partner co-financing reported above US$151 million.
Health
Europe reports 1,765 locally acquired West Nile virus cases this season
ECDC’s 2 October update lists 202 affected areas in 16 countries through 30 September.
Economy
Euro area inflation rose to 3.8% in September
Eurostat’s flash estimate put annual euro area inflation at 3.8% in September, up from 3.2% in August.
Agriculture
FAO Food Price Index rose 1.5% in September
The FAO index averaged 136.0 points in September 2026, up 2.0 points or 1.5% from the revised August level.
Business
Hyundai India reported 77,916 sales in September
The company said total sales rose 10.8% year over year to 77,916 vehicles. Domestic sales were 57,166 and exports 20,750.
Economy
Indonesia’s September inflation reaches 3.28% year on year
Indonesia’s consumer price index rose 3.28% from a year earlier in September, while monthly inflation was 0.30%. BPS reported a CPI level of 112.31 on its 2022=100 base.
Agriculture
Indonesia’s farmers’ terms-of-trade index rises 1.49% in September
BPS put the national Farmers’ Terms of Trade index at 131.11 in September, up 1.49% from August. Prices received by farmers rose faster than prices paid.
Economy
Tokyo core inflation rose to 2.7% in September
Consumer prices across Tokyo's 23 wards rose 2.7% year over year in September. The index excluding fresh food also increased 2.7%, while the measure excluding fresh food and energy rose 3.0%.
Economy
South Korea's consumer inflation rose to 2.9% in September
South Korea's consumer price index rose 2.9% year over year and 0.3% month over month in September. Fresh-food prices fell annually while core measures recorded annual increases of 2.7% to 2.8%.
Economy
South Korea's September exports set record at $120.94 billion
South Korea's September exports rose 83.5% year over year to $120.94 billion. Semiconductor exports reached $60.30 billion and the monthly trade surplus was $49.85 billion.