China's National Bureau of Statistics said industrial producer factory-gate prices rose 5.0% year-on-year and 1.2% month-on-month in September 2026.

Gallup’s annual poll on government performance finds 51% of US adults say the Democratic Party would better maintain the nation’s prosperity versus 37% for the Republican Party — the Democrats’ largest lead on this economic question since 2007 and their first clear advantage since 2012. Several polls this year show the economy is voters’ top concern; economic issues were a key factor in Trump’s 2024 victory. The poll links recent spikes in grocery and gasoline prices to Trump’s tariff policies and the US‑Iran conflict. Candidates from both parties have pledged measures to ease household economic pressures.

Federal Reserve Governor Collins expects stronger economic growth and a stable labor market.