October 22, 2026
United States:
US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to Three-Month Low of 194,000
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell to a three-month low last week, underscoring the stability of the labor market.
Initial claims fell by 6,000 to 194,000 in the week ended Oct. 17, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. The median forecast of economists polled by Bloomberg called for 200,000
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/us-initial-jobless-claims-fall-to-three-month-low
Europe:
Europe Car Sales Growth Accelerates as China Brands Seize Share
European car sales growth accelerated last month, extending a run of gains this year as buyers turn to electric cars, with Chinese manufacturers capturing much of the increase.
New-vehicle registrations rose 10% to 1.36 million in September, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said Thursday. That marked an eighth straight monthly gain.
Asia:
Most BOJ Watchers Expect Next Interest Rate Hike in December
More than 80% of Bank of Japan watchers anticipate the central bank’s next interest rate increase will come in December, according to a recent Bloomberg survey. None expect a hike when the bank concludes its next meeting on Oct. 30.
Some 83% of economists forecast the bank will raise borrowing costs from the current level of 1.25% at its meeting ending on Dec. 18. Just last month, only 35% forecast a hike in December.
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