Economy · Important news for 9 September 2026
Canada enacts retaliatory tariffs on US steel and aluminum
S&P downgrades Senegal on debt fears
China's $54bn Capital Boost for Banks Falls Far Short
China Consumer and Producer Price Pressures Rise on Energy Spike
Dangote Refinery sets IPO price in Lagos
Japan's foreign reserves drop by record $80 billion after yen intervention
China reports accelerating trade growth driven by tech and semiconductor exports
Chile Central Bank Holds Benchmark Rate Steady at 4.5% Amid Economic Risks
Chile's central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.5%, citing risks from Middle East conflict, local economic languor, and pandemic-era high unemployment.
- Chile's central bank keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5%.
- Decision influenced by Middle East conflict risks and slow domestic recovery.
- Chile's economic activity is languishing with unemployment at pandemic-era highs.
- The central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady on Tuesday.
Bessent Says Buyback Move Aimed at Quelling Bond Market Fever
Japan reports faster GDP growth and highest wage rise since 1997, supporting expected BOJ rate hike
China Central Bank Accelerates Gold Purchases in August Despite High Prices
France’s Lescure Says Vast Effort Needed to Contain Budget Gap
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