OECD raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for South Korea to 3.7% from 2.6%.

European Grain Trade Association expects 2026 soft-wheat production in the EU and UK at 137.5 mln t, down from a July forecast of 140.8 mln t.

Sept. 23 — Chongqing Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology said Zhang Xue’s full-chain motorcycle production base, planned to produce 500,000 units a year, has been established in the Lianglu Guoyuan Port bonded comprehensive zone in Liangjiang New Area. The site covers 186.5 mu (~12.4 ha) and will house a full manufacturing chain including in-house engine R&D and production, spanning core components to final assembly and testing. Once fully operational the project could generate tens of billions of yuan in annual output and is expected to draw about 100 upstream and downstream supporting suppliers.