Per the China Maritime Safety Administration website, the Zhuhai Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning that live-fire exercises will take place in parts of the South China Sea from 08:00 to 13:00 on Sept. 21; entry is prohibited.

Ifo Institute on Sept 20 raised its 2026 GDP forecast for Germany to 1.2% from 0.4%, citing stronger-than-expected H1 growth. It warned growth momentum will slow again in H2 2026 as temporary export incentives expire, elevated energy prices suppress private consumption, and construction-sector weakness linked to public investment persists. Ifo sees 2027 growth slightly below 1%, expects 2026 inflation a touch above 2.5% and consumption growth of about 0.3%. It flagged downside risks from the Russia-Ukraine war, Middle East tensions, international trade disputes and low water levels on major European rivers.

卡塔爾首相：卡塔爾經濟面臨的危機是一個機會，可以削減政府支出中需要削減的臃腫部分，並將國家投資重點放在真正重要的領域。