Energy
New Zealand publishes fuel-stock snapshot for 18 October
The 21 October update separates fuel held in the country from cargoes at sea.
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Business
Austria records 13,843 new cars in 1–20 October
Provisional Statistics Austria data show 13,843 new passenger cars registered from 1 to 20 October 2026. Volkswagen ranked first with 1,605 registrations, followed by Škoda with 1,423.
Economy
Hudbay and Mitsubishi approve investment in Arizona’s Copper World project
The companies announced a final investment decision on 21 October to build the Copper World copper project in Arizona. First production is targeted for the second half of 2029.
Economy
NEXTDC cuts FY27 guidance after Melbourne power delay
NEXTDC said on 21 October that the next grid-capacity increase for its M3 Melbourne data centre had been delayed to FY28 and revised FY27 guidance. The ranges exclude affected M3 customer contracts.
Energy
Beach Energy reports 9% quarterly production rise
Australian producer Beach Energy said in a report released on 21 October that output in July–September 2026 rose 9% from the prior quarter to 5.4 million barrels of oil equivalent.
Energy
Fuel and lubricant prices in Bulgaria rise 42.2% in September
Eurostat said prices for fuels and lubricants for personal transport in Bulgaria were 42.2% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier, the largest annual increase among EU countries.
Business
Finnish airport passenger numbers rise 7% in September
Statistics Finland reported that 1.8 million passengers used Finnish airports in September 2026, a 7% increase from a year earlier. Domestic passenger numbers rose 3%, while international traffic increased 7%.
Economy
South Africa’s annual inflation rises to 4.5% in September
Stats SA reported a 0.4% monthly CPI increase; transport made the largest contribution to annual inflation.
Economy
UK consumer inflation rises to 3.5% in September
Annual CPI inflation reached 3.5% in September, while CPIH, which includes owner-occupiers’ housing costs, reached 3.6%.
Economy
UK rents rise 3.8% over the year as house-price growth slows
ONS estimated average private rent at £1,406 in September and average house prices at £273,000 in August.
Economy
UK producer input and output prices accelerate in September
Annual input prices rose 8.3% and factory-gate output prices 4.6%; annual services producer-price inflation was 4.5%.
Fiscal Policy
UK borrowing rises to £24.5 billion in September
ONS measured public sector net borrowing at £24.5 billion in September, 7.7% higher than a year earlier.