Monetary Policy Watch: India’s RBI is widely expected to hike the repo rate by 25 bps in October as inflation stays above target and higher crude prices pressure the rupee and import bill. Fiscal & Market Confidence: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi pledged a cut in consumption tax on food without new bonds, pairing it with cash support and a five-year investment plan focused on AI, semiconductors, and cyber defense. Trade & Investment: WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said 72% of global goods trade still runs under WTO rules despite tariff shocks and the Iran war’s energy disruption. Regional Growth Signals: AMRO lifted Malaysia’s growth forecast to 5.1% for 2026 on AI-related exports and investment, while warning inflation stays manageable but services recovery needs work. Public Finance & Services: The UK’s DWP plans to adjust the “triple lock” state pension from 2030 to curb outsized increases in high-wage years. Energy Corridor Ambition: Türkiye’s Development Road Project is pitched as an energy and trade corridor worth up to $80bn annually if scaled for oil, gas, and electricity flows. Local Economy & Infrastructure: India’s Assam revived the Brahmaputra freight route with a Dibrugarh-to-Dhaka methanol shipment, testing the river as a commercial corridor. Governance Capacity Building: The UAE and World Bank launched an exchange programme to help African governments modernise bureaucracy and cut administrative burdens.