欧洲央行行长拉加德：经济韧性预计将在第三季度持续。

MOFCOM said China’s Mid-Autumn holiday saw strong consumer demand, adequate supply and stable staple prices. Average daily sales at major retail and catering firms rose 6.1% YoY for the lunar holiday period. A consumer goods trade-in campaign reached 1.907 mln participants and generated 11.53 bln yuan in sales on Sept. 25–26. Foot traffic and turnover at 78 MOFCOM‑monitored pedestrian streets rose 6.4% and 5.1%, respectively. Smart, green and health-focused categories outperformed: smart wearables sales were up 1.2-fold YoY, embodied intelligent robot sales +93.1% YoY, organic food +36.3% and outdoor sports equipment +30.2%.

Bank of Japan minutes: one member said the effects of rate hikes will take 1–1.5 years to ease inflation and cool the economy.