September 30, 2025
United States:
Trump Threatens Mass Firings as Federal Shutdown Deadline Nears
President Donald Trump threatened to fire scores of federal workers as the US hurtles toward a shutdown with Democrats and Republicans at an impasse to fund the federal government.
“We may do a lot and that’s only because of the Democrats,” Trump said in response to a question about the number of government employees who could be dismissed during a shutdown. The White House last week directed agencies to draw up plans for mass firings if the government closed down.
Europe:
German Inflation Exceeds Expectations, Backing Rate Caution
German inflation quickened more than anticipated, part of a region-wide acceleration that will reinforce the European Central Bank’s resolve to keep interest rates on hold.
Consumer prices rose 2.4.% in September — up from 2.1% in August on gains in services costs and a smaller drop in energy than seen a year ago, the statistics agency said Tuesday.
Asia:
BOJ to Cut Purchases of Troubled Super-Long Bonds Next Quarter
The Bank of Japan will scale back purchases of super-long bonds in a move that risks deepening losses in the nation’s longest-dated debt.
The central bank will buy ¥345 billion ($2.3 billion) of notes due in 10 to 25 years every month next quarter, down from ¥405 billion in the July-September period, according to a statement on Tuesday.
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