Canada’s central bank increased its key interest rate to 2.5% and says further rises may be needed, with its next decision set for 9 December. The US Federal Reserve kept its target range at 3.75%–4%. Britain announced additional support for Ukraine valued by its government at £10 billion, prioritising military aid.
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The Bank of Canada raised its key rate to 2.5%. It also increased its growth and inflation forecasts, with Governor Tiff Macklem warning that businesses passing higher energy costs on to customers would prolong inflation. The bank says further increases may be needed, with its next decision on 9 December.
Canada and the UAE signed a trade agreement on October 27, building on two-way trade worth 3.5 billion Canadian dollars in 2025. The agreement aims to widen access for farm, manufacturing and service exports, with entry into force expected in 2027.
The Federal Reserve held its target range at 3.75%–4% on 28 October in a 10–2 vote. Chair Kevin Warsh also announced plans for seven of its eight annual meetings to set rates from fall 2027, falling to six in 2028, with the remaining meetings devoted to broader monetary policy.
Updated since this editionThe UK has announced additional support for Ukraine that its government values at £10 billion. Britain plans to address urgent air-defence gaps this winter and expand export financing, with military support given priority.
Armenia’s economy minister has detailed commitments covering 90 additional service subsectors in the UAE and 25 in Armenia. Papoyan says the deal would remove barriers for service suppliers and investors while retaining some UAE restrictions on foreign participation; he urged parliament to ratify it.
The US trade office says seafood exports reached $5.53 billion in 2025, up 12% from 2024. Its account links trading partners’ commitments to existing agreements, while the October 23 strategy sets out further trade action.
The UK government sets the minimum wage for workers aged 21 and over at £13.21 an hour from April 2027, up 50p. The Treasury’s £910 annual-pay illustration assumes a 35-hour working week; employers must apply the new age-based rates from 1 April.
Papoyan says Armenian-origin exports to the United Arab Emirates rose 48%, without specifying the period. Preliminary January–September figures put Armenia’s trade deficit at $4.63 billion. He says cargo flights to the Emirates could begin in the coming months if planned fuel subsidies are provided.
South Korea’s KOSPI finished October 28 up 6.63%. SK Hynix paired preliminary operating-profit growth of about 630% with plans for roughly 100 trillion won in 2026 shareholder returns, while forthcoming technology earnings offer investors another check on spending.
Audi plans its first US factory in Georgia, with capacity for up to 200,000 vehicles a year. Audi schedules construction to begin in 2027, while Georgia expects it in 2028; worker training is also planned.
Oracle has committed to limiting additional funding through fiscal 2030 to $20 billion, excluding debt refinancing. It also plans $90–95 billion in fiscal-2027 infrastructure spending and proposes usage-based superintelligence (SI) revenue alongside subscriptions, allowing revenue to grow without adding more paying users.
Updated since this editionUpwind says it has raised $400 million, taking total funding since its 2022 founding above $800 million. It plans to use the money to build security sensors and scanners and extend its cloud-security platform into identity, data and superintelligence security.
Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya says more than $2 billion of $3 billion pledged for Ebola remains unpaid and plans to seek leaders’ agreement in November on safe access for response teams. A UN commission says genocidal acts continued after Gaza’s October 2025 ceasefire; its finding is not a court judgment, and Israel’s UN ambassador rejected it. India’s weather agency downgraded Cyclone Arnab after it moved inland.
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Google and Apple must submit plans to South Korea’s regulator within one month of receiving its orders and make billing changes within three months. The US cybersecurity agency has set a November 10 federal deadline to fix a Node.js flaw it lists as exploited. New York’s signed chatbot restrictions are set to take effect in six months.
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Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya says more than $2 billion of $3 billion pledged for the Ebola response has yet to be paid. India evacuated at least 180,000 people before Cyclone Arnab’s landfall. Nepal secured approval for $20 million in emergency flood aid.
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The general sale for Sam Fender’s Newcastle shows remains scheduled for October 30 at 9:30 a.m., subject to availability. Kevin Bleyer’s family announced his death at 54 in a car crash. No Man’s Sky has launched on iPhone and iPad with Forsaken.
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Civic.am projects more than 600 athletes from 44 countries for the European muay thai championships Armenia will host in October 2027. Tampa Bay’s 4–3 victory forced a fifth World Series game. Cadillac has extended Sergio Pérez’s contract through at least 2029.
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Available and incoming supplies could provide only partial shelter and household-item aid to around 52,000 families in Gaza. Adif has suspended rail services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia after the Toledo crash. Armenia’s parliament has ratified a transport framework that preserves Armenian border and customs powers.
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