Thailand's Ministry of Commerce expects Q3 inflation at 2.09%.

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Philadelphia Fed President Paulson, a 2026 FOMC voter, said bringing inflation back to 2% is his top priority and outlined two scenarios: current policy could already be sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to 2% within an acceptable timeframe, or policy may still be too loose — the strongest evidence for the latter being inflation has been above target for more than five years. He said he will judge by the accumulation of data: repeated months of improvement in inflation, business contacts reporting easing pricing and hiring pressures, tariffs, energy and AI-related pressures coming under control, and inflation expectations anchored near 2%. If core inflation remains elevated with no progress over time, tighter policy would likely be required. He said he will remain open-minded while seeking to achieve 2% inflation alongside full employment.