Russia's foreign minister Lavrov will visit Tehran on Monday, continuing high-level consultations between the two countries.

RBA assistant governor Kent said monthly employment data should be treated with caution, though labour market tightness has eased slightly.

Oct 12 — SAMR Deputy Director Pan Xiaodong met AmCham China president Michael Hart and member companies to discuss consumer protection, fair competition review and advertising regulation. Pan said SAMR will work with AmCham to implement a recent bilateral leaders' consensus and help create a favorable operating environment for foreign firms, including US companies. Hart said AmCham will continue to act as a bridge to support expanded Sino‑US trade and investment.