Bank of Korea governor said core and headline inf are expected to remain above target for some time. The bank will maintain a restrictive monetary policy stance until disinflation brings inf back to target.

China's Ministry of Finance intends to issue the 65th book-entry discount government bond of 2026, a 182-day zero-coupon note with a face value of 55.0 bln yuan. The issue will be allocated via competitive tender (Type A members may submit additional bids); the auction will set the issuance price and the bond will be issued at a discount to par. Interest accrual begins 21 Oct 2026; maturity is 21 Apr 2027 (holiday-adjusted).

Houthi forces said Saudi warplanes carried out 104 air and missile strikes in the past 24 hours, hitting civilian infrastructure in the capital Sanaa and in Zamar and Taiz. Since the conflict escalated, the group said, Saudi-led coalition air and missile strikes have totaled 2,281.