Singapore Keeps Currency-Policy Band Unchanged: What MAS Decided
MAS’s October 14 decision keeps the appreciation rate, width and centre of its currency-policy band unchanged. That is not an interest-rate cut or a guaranteed bilateral exchange rate.
Economy & Policy
Global economic indicators, central-bank decisions and financial policy: what changed, who is affected and when measures take effect. Reports require verified official primary evidence.
Euro-Area Inflation Reaches 3.8%: Annual Rates and Energy’s Contribution
Eurostat’s October 16 release puts September annual inflation at 3.8%. The annual-rate increase, monthly price change and energy contribution measure different things.
US Industrial Output Rises 0.7%; Manufacturing Gains Only 0.3%
The Fed’s October 16 release shows September output rose 0.7%, led by stronger utilities. Factory output increased 0.3%; the figures are preliminary, not a GDP reading.
IMF Projects 3.1% Global Growth in 2026: Forecasts, Not Final Results
The October outlook projects 3.1% growth this year and 3.4% in 2027. Its inflation path, data cutoff and risk scenarios should not be confused with achieved results.