Bank of France forecasts France's Q3 economic growth at 0.1%, unchanged from its previous estimate.

Fitch says Israel's rating outlook remains negative, citing an expected rise in public debt and war-related risks that could weaken growth. Fitch's base case assumes a durable agreement will be reached in Q1 2027 to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Ethiopia has commissioned its first gold refinery, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said, launching a $50m joint venture intended to establish the country as a regional precious metals processing centre. Government data show gold exports are a key source of foreign exchange, generating $5.6bn last year. Abiy said the new refinery will process both domestically produced gold and material from other countries. "This will allow neighboring countries and regional mining companies to send gold to Ethiopia for advanced refining, certification, value-added processing and sale, without having to export gold outside the African continent," he said on social media.