Rising fuel, energy and mortgage costs, together with the prospect of tax increases in this month’s budget, have stalled UK consumer confidence and are squeezing household finances. Increasing numbers of households are borrowing to meet living costs while others are raising savings. Strong GDP on Thursday showed unexpected resilience, but retail activity is weakening and retailers are extending promotions. Consumers are cutting dining out and big-ticket purchases, shifting toward small ‘feel-goo

EU leaders meet for a two-day summit in Brussels starting Thursday to address surging energy costs; the US‑Iran war has left policymakers with limited options and energy inflation is central to debates over European competitiveness. The European Commission will tell heads there is no quick fix. Member states face fiscal constraints: price caps or tax cuts carry heavy budget costs, and higher interest rates raise the fiscal burden. Brussels is considering measures with limited near-term impact — extending joint energy procurement, postponing methane-related climate rules tied to fossil-fuel imports, and prolonging national aid for hard-hit industries. Europe’s reliance on imported oil and gas means these steps are unlikely to prevent short-term energy-price increases.

印尼央行：將繼續在離岸無本金交割遠期、國內無本金交割遠期及即期市場持續干預，並在二級市場買入政府債券。