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Indonesia's central bank has reduced its interventions in the foreign exchange spot market, according to the governor. The move signals the bank's assessment that pressure on the rupiah has eased enough to allow a lighter presence in currency trading. It follows a period in which emerging market central banks, including Bank Indonesia, were actively defending their currencies against dollar strength and capital outflows.

France is preparing for a day of strikes and protests as civil servants demand pay increases amid ongoing budget pressures. Unions are mobilising public-sector workers across the country, and disruption to schools, transport and other public services is expected. The walkout reflects broader discontent over wages failing to keep pace with the cost of living.

Reuters reports that Anthropic's founders plan to retain control of the AI lab through a new structure called a 'Founder LLC', which they say will prioritise the public good over market pressures. The arrangement would let company leadership guide the AI developer's direction independently, amid ongoing debate over governance and safety in the fast-moving artificial intelligence industry.

Walmart's CEO has said the retailer will not use dynamic pricing to raise prices for individual customers based on their shopping history, addressing concerns around its digital shelf labels. The statement comes as shoppers worry that electronic price tags could let stores charge different customers different amounts for the same item.

Financial Times commentary argues that central banks have limited choices when the underlying economy lacks resilience, meaning interest rate policy alone cannot stabilise growth or inflation. The piece reflects ongoing debate among economists about whether monetary policy is being asked to do too much while structural weaknesses in the real economy go unaddressed, leaving policymakers with few good tools.

New data for Q1 2026 show real house prices continuing to climb across several European countries, but the picture differs sharply once inflation is stripped out. Comparing nominal and inflation-adjusted growth reveals that some national booms are far weaker than headline figures suggest, prompting debate about how overheated European housing markets actually are.

Indian bank employees are preparing a three-day strike from September 28 to 30, raising concerns about disruptions to UPI payments, ATM withdrawals, cheque clearing and branch services. Explanatory coverage is walking customers through which services may stop, which are expected to run as normal, and how people should plan cash and payments around the strike window.

A daily news roundup highlights several business and housing stories: growing interest in prefab housing as an affordability solution, a return-to-office push by employers, reports that China has stopped buying U.S. Treasuries, grocery prices at their lowest levels, and concerns about a mortgage renewal cliff as borrowers face higher rates at renewal.

Economists polled by Reuters expect euro area consumer prices to have risen 3.5% year-on-year in September, up from 3.2% in August, which would be the fastest pace in nearly three years. The Eurostat flash estimate is due on Friday.

Manchester City have been found guilty of breaking football's financial rules, according to BBC News sources. The alleged breaches relate to the club's finances, and the verdict would mark a landmark moment in one of sport's most drawn-out disciplinary sagas. Reactions are pouring in from fans, pundits and rival clubs, with debate centring on what penalties the Premier League champions could now face, from fines to points deductions or even relegation.

CBC/Radio-Canada confirmed that Hockey Night in Canada will return for its 90th season this fall, but with a notable twist. Instead of the traditional months of NHL coverage, the world's longest-running sports program will broadcast eight prime time Professional Women's Hockey League games on Saturday nights. The move marks a high-profile expansion of women's hockey on Canadian television and signals CBC's continued investment in the rapidly growing PWHL.

British authorities have released suspects who had been detained in connection with an alleged terror plot targeting a U.K. military base that hosts U.S. forces. The Wall Street Journal reported the release, which raises questions about the strength of the evidence against those arrested and the status of the ongoing investigation into the alleged plot.

US President Donald Trump says he is willing to ease sanctions on Iran if Tehran makes specific concessions on its nuclear programme. The statement signals a possible opening for renewed negotiations over Iran's nuclear activities, though no details on the scope of the concessions or the timeline for sanctions relief have been given. Observers are watching for Iran's response.

Financial analysts are warning that a pattern in the bond market, last seen before the 2008 Great Recession, has re-emerged. Commentators note that if history repeats, the signal could point to an economic downturn ahead, with implications for real estate and broader markets. Investors are closely watching how conditions unfold.

Gold prices fell on Monday, September 28, 2026, even as tensions involving Iran pushed oil prices higher, an unusual divergence since geopolitical risk typically lifts demand for gold as a safe haven. Traders are watching whether the pullback holds or if further escalation in the Middle East reverses the decline.

Donald Trump has announced plans for a steel mill in Iowa, framing it as a win for American manufacturing and industrial jobs. The announcement is drawing attention from business observers and political commentators, with discussion focused on what the project would mean for the state's economy, the steel industry, and Trump's broader economic agenda.

A senior Ukrainian commander says forces have advanced on a key eastern battlefield, according to Reuters. The claim points to progress in the contested Donbas region, where front lines have shifted slowly amid heavy fighting. Details on the location and scale of the advance were not immediately provided, and Russian forces have often contested such claims.

Pope Leo has urged both sides to make concessions in pursuit of peace as the war in Ukraine continues with no end in sight. The appeal adds the Vatican's moral weight to ongoing international debate over how to bring Moscow and Kyiv to the negotiating table, and comes as fighting and diplomatic deadlock persist.

Colombia's government has opened talks with the International Monetary Fund over possible financing, sources told Reuters, as the country faces mounting fiscal pressure. The discussions signal growing concern in Bogotá over budget deficits and funding needs. Details of the talks, including any potential size or conditions of support, remain undisclosed, and markets are watching closely for confirmation.

A strike has been announced in Paris for Tuesday, September 29. Public transport operator RATP says it will provide normal service across its network, while rail operator SNCF is warning of disruptions on certain lines of the Transilien suburban network. Full details on the scale of the disruptions are expected this evening, according to BFMTV. The strike call comes alongside planned demonstrations in the capital.

Ukraine's Third Army Corps says entire Russian units have surrendered to Ukrainian forces, with more than 250 Russian soldiers taken prisoner in recent stages of the operation codenamed "Vivaldi". Reports circulating widely frame the mass surrenders as a sign of collapsing morale and dwindling loyalty to Russian command among frontline troops.

Analysts are weighing the implications of Russia's reportedly successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, a heavy weapon capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads. The test is being read as a signal of Russian strategic capability, with discussion focused on what it means for arms control, deterrence, and Western responses.