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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%.

Statistics Bureau of Japan1 min read
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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%.

Ministry of Data and Statistics, Republic of Korea1 min read
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Business

Mexico’s overall business-confidence indicator edges up to 48.4

INEGI’s monthly survey put its composite view of the country’s and firms’ economic conditions at 48.4 points in September, up 0.1 point but below 50 for a 19th month.

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)1 min read
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Business

Mexico’s business-trend indicator remains above 50 points

INEGI’s seasonally adjusted national trend index stood at 50.6 in September, down 1.5 points for the month but above the 50 threshold for a seventh month.

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)1 min read
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Economy

Mexico manufacturing-orders indicator falls to 49.1 in September

A seasonally adjusted survey indicator from INEGI and the central bank fell 2.5 points for the month, moving below its 50-point benchmark.

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) and Banco de México1 min read
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Economy

Canada machinery-rental price index reached 116.9 in Q2

Statistics Canada’s index, with 2020=100, put commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental prices at 116.9 in the second quarter of 2026.

Statistics Canada1 min read
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Fiscal Policy

IMF discusses Lebanon banking reform and 2027 budget

An IMF mission that visited on 15–18 September reviewed banking restructuring and fiscal planning. The Fund expects contraction and double-digit inflation in 2026.

International Monetary Fund4 min read