阿斯麥首席執行官：供應商面臨的主要挑戰是確保每年產能能夠提升30%。

Africa Energy Week opened on the 13th in Cape Town, where delegates urged stronger regional cooperation to shore up energy supply amid global geopolitical tensions and market volatility. The conference, themed Invest in Africa Energy: Expanding affordable, adequate supply, drew senior energy officials and more than 10,000 delegates from over 1,500 companies. South Africa’s deputy minister of mineral resources and energy said spillover from conflicts in the Middle East has pushed up global fuel prices and living costs, underscoring the need for a more integrated, resilient and self-reliant African energy system and highlighting Africa’s strategic importance in global oil and gas markets.

Chicago Fed President GOOLSBEE said US September inflation surprised to the upside: core services inflation remains above 5% and core goods price gains have not eased as expected, implying inflation may be more persistent. He warned that if core inflation stays at a monthly annualized pace near 4% it would be wholly unacceptable and require policy action. GOOLSBEE said it is unclear whether current rates are sufficient to return inflation to the 2% target and he favors waiting for more data before deciding on further hikes, but cautioned that if inflation readings remain at current levels in coming months the Fed cannot stand pat. He highlighted a very tight labor market, strong growth, robust consumer spending and potential additional overheating from AI investment; firms in his district report little recession risk and widespread concern about rising costs and prices. If employment remains firm while inflation stays above target and moves in the wrong direction, the Fed must act to prevent further overheating.