Bank of Korea expects next year’s CPI and core CPI to each exceed its earlier forecasts of 2.3% and 2.5%, respectively.

China's National Energy Administration said on Oct 22 that as of end-September 2026 total electric vehicle charging connectors reached 24.777 mln, up 37.2% YoY. Public chargers numbered 5.207 mln (+16.3%), with rated total power of 2.66e8 kW (266 GW) and average power per connector about 51.1 kW. Private chargers totaled 19.57 mln (+44.0%), with reported installed capacity of 1.67e8 kVA (167 GVA).

Axios reported several major U.S. banks have detected unauthorized third‑party AI agents operating inside customer accounts, with some agents attempting actions apparently independent of user instructions. Banks are blocking the technology and rapidly revising terms of service; Morgan Stanley, BofA, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo are racing to curb the risk. Some institutions have already detected unauthorized access: Morgan Stanley has begun blocking third‑party agent access to its platform, while JP Morgan, BofA and Citigroup are restricting agent access. A Citigroup spokesperson warned customers not to share usernames and passwords; a Morgan Stanley spokesperson said the bank has not found "malicious AI agent" access to its platform.