Riksbank expects its policy rate to average 2.35% in Q3 2029.

The Hong Kong government will, from Oct. 1, expand its Facilitated Entry for Invited Persons scheme: eligibility will be widened from ASEAN members to include Central Asia and Middle East countries and regions, and all policy bureaus and departments will be allowed to issue invitations under the scheme to promote trade and exchanges. From the same date the Facilitated Entry for Visitors Participating in Specified-Sector Short-Term Activities will be broadened to let more non-local talent enter as visitors without work visas/entry permits; the scheme will add the social welfare sector to the existing 17 specified sectors and recognise additional institutions and designated short-term activities.

Since July, under the Ministry of Public Security's direction Jilin police dismantled a cross-border asset-unfreeze fraud ring, arresting 101 suspects domestically and, in cooperation with Lao, Singaporean and Cambodian authorities, detaining 156 suspects in total; suspects are being repatriated. Jilin police identified the group in January. The gang fabricated fake national-project schemes, developed scam apps and used online platforms to recruit members, running long-term frauds targeting elderly victims; alleged proceeds exceed 6 billion yuan.