Indonesia's Economy Grows 5.47% in Third Quarter, Beating Forecasts on State Spending
Government consumption jumped 8.95% and construction grew 6.42% as Jakarta's priority programs lifted output, while household spending held near 5%.
Economy
Fed Expected to Hold at 3.75% to 4% as Hot Inflation Keeps December Hike in Play
Six weeks after its first increase since 2023, the Warsh-led Fed weighs a pause against September's jump in consumer prices.
China's Exports Jump 36% in September as AI Demand Pushes Surplus to 2026 High
Shipments beat forecasts by more than 10 percentage points, and the annual surplus is on pace to top $1 trillion again.
Australia's Core Inflation Rises to 3.7%, Beating Forecasts and Firming RBA Hike Bets
Headline prices rose 4.3% in the year to September as fuel surged, and bond markets now put the odds of a Nov. 3 rate increase above 80%.
Federal Reserve
Fed Holds Rates at 3.75% to 4% in 10-2 Vote as Warsh Plans Fewer Rate Decisions
Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack wanted a hike, markets still see one in December, and in 2027 the Fed will set rates at only seven of its eight meetings.
PBOC Makes 1.25% Overnight Rate Its Main Policy Rate, Injects 541 Billion Yuan on Day One
China's central bank now steers money markets with daily one-day loans priced 15 basis points below the old seven-day benchmark, a step analysts call a de facto cut.
Asia's Central Banks Swing to Tightening in 2026 as Energy Costs Lift Prices
From Jakarta to Tokyo, policymakers have raised rates or tightened currency settings this year. China is the main exception.
State Bank of Pakistan Raises Policy Rate to 12% as Oil and Wheat Keep Inflation Above 10%
A 50-basis-point increase, the second of 2026, aims to stop energy and food costs from seeping into core prices as reserves reach $21.5 billion.
Trade Policy
Trump Holds Off on Robotics, Machinery Tariffs, Orders 180 Days of Trade Talks
A national security finding keeps duties on the table for Asian robot and machine-tool exporters, but the White House chose negotiations first.
Vietnam Faces Nov. 29 US Tariff Deadline in IP Probe as Tesla, Samsung Urge Restraint
Washington's intellectual property investigation could add duties on top of a 12.5% tariff, with manufacturers and rights holders split on what comes next.
Thailand's Exports Rise 24% in September, but Record Imports Push Trade Gap to $5.86 Billion
Electronics shipments to the U.S. powered a 27th straight month of export growth, while imports led by computers and fuel jumped 50.4% to a record.
Indonesia's Trade Surplus Narrows to $3.36 Billion as September Imports Jump 18.4%
Exports rose 11.9% to $27.59 billion, but import growth is outpacing shipments and the nine-month surplus has fallen to less than a third of last year's level.
China Economy
China's Factory Activity Shrinks as Official PMI Falls to 49.3, Missing Forecasts
Export orders and imports both contracted as holiday demand faded, while services stalled at 50 and construction orders sank to 40.
Taiwan's Economy Grows 14.36%, Fastest Third Quarter in 48 Years, as AI Exports Surge
Capital formation jumped 26.36% as chip-equipment imports climbed, marking Taiwan's fourth straight quarter of double-digit growth.
Asia's Chip Exporters Lose Factory Momentum as Korea PMI Drops to 51.3, Indonesia Hits 54
Final October surveys show Taiwan, Japan and South Korea cooling while Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia speed up, and China holds at 52.
Indonesia's Inflation Eases to 3.23% in October as Chili Prices Jump and Core Stays Soft
Volatile food prices rose 0.77% in the month, but core inflation of 2.56% leaves the headline rate inside Bank Indonesia's target band.
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