Guangdong provincial statistics bureau said industrial value added of enterprises above designated size rose 6.1% YoY in Jan–Aug 2026, 0.4 ppt faster than Jan–Jul; in August it rose 6.9% YoY, 1.0 ppt faster than July.

美联储卡什卡利：希望经济增长能够接过主导作用，并推动通胀回落。

Shanghai published its 15th-batch 2026 allocation plan for energy‑saving and carbon‑reduction special funds and ultra‑long‑term special bond funds. Targeted support covers vehicle scrappage and replacement (including early elimination of China IV diesel vehicles), industrial-structure adjustment, upgrades to household waste sorting, promotion of new-energy sanitation vehicles, conversion of restaurant waste oil to biodiesel, repair and retrofit of urban sewage mains and diversion works within intercepted communities, and comprehensive utilization of crop straw. The plan allocates 959.536556 mln yuan of municipal energy‑saving/carbon‑reduction special funds and 160.914184 mln yuan of ultra‑long‑term special bond funds for 2026.