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From the latest developments to the full year’s story. All five reviews share the information date 2026-10-21.
Week: 7 days. Quarter: 90 days. Year: 12 months. Each new edition adds to the history; earlier dates and texts remain in the archive.
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Quarter: growth hopes and higher business costs
German industrial prices and Japanese trade figures on 20–21 October showed how cost pressures that emerged over the summer affect businesses. The quarter combined strong technology suppliers’ sales with…
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Quarter: inflation and an uneven technology rebound
On 19 October, China reported faster third-quarter economic growth, but Japanese shares fell again on 20 October. Across 23 July–20 October, this adds to the central question: can higher…
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Quarter: higher energy costs and technology expansion
On 14 October, US inflation accelerated; on 15 October, TSMC reported higher profit. Over 18 July–15 October, energy-supply disruption, trade decisions and technology investment changed costs through different channels.…
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Quarter: financing costs and unreliable supply
Beth Hammack’s 12 October assessment of broader price pressures adds to the 90-day story of trade restrictions and unreliable energy supply. September’s rate rises met uneven demand and growing…
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Quarter: supply disruptions and companies’ ability to pay
Over 90 days, trade restrictions and unreliable energy deliveries increased company costs. September’s rate rises made new borrowing harder, even as some technology suppliers earned more. The latest German…
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Quarter: borrowing costs and uneven trade
Over 90 days, trade restrictions, unreliable energy supply and rate rises changed company costs. Technology suppliers’ growth contrasted with uneven industrial demand. Bond-market relief on 8 October was accompanied…
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90 days: supply and borrowing change business costs
Over 90 days, energy supply disruptions and trade decisions changed operating conditions for companies, while greater inflation risks pushed central-bank rates higher. Data released on 7 October showed an…
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90 days: supply disruptions keep costs under pressure
Over 90 days, the recovery in energy supply was delayed, while greater inflation risks changed the direction of central-bank rates. The EIA’s forecast revision on 6 October shows that…
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90 days: rate rises meet signs of weaker demand
Over 90 days, greater inflation risks changed the direction of central-bank rates. An opposing force is becoming clearer at the end of the period: slower US jobs growth and…
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