Central banks
The Federal Reserve lists an FOMC meeting on 27–28 October 2026. The Bank of Canada lists its Interest Rate Announcement and Monetary Policy Report on 28 October at 09:45 ET.
Economy
BEA's schedule lists GDP (Advance Estimate), 3rd Quarter 2026, and Personal Income and Outlays, September 2026, both on 29 October at 08:30 ET.
Official posts
“Our new Strategic Partnership with Türkiye will unlock better access to a market of more than 85 million people.”
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Official posts
“Congratulations, @LDoerkson, on your election victory.”
“as Premier to get more homes built, unleash our full potential as an energy superpower”
“Premier @Dave_Eby, for your service”
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Official posts
“Huge investments, massive increase in tax refunds and historic rural healthcare funding for the state of Georgia.”
“$2.4 BILLION IN NEW INVESTMENTS”
“AVERAGE TAX REFUND OF $4,114 (UP FROM $3,169 IN 2025)”
“$219M IN RURAL HEALTHCARE FUNDING”
“1.8 MILLION GEORGIA SENIORS PAID NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY”
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Official posts
Twenty-four posts on the official account between 07:51 ET Saturday and 02:02 ET Sunday; none after 02:02 ET as of about 04:20 ET Sunday. No official White House transcript or video of Saturday's events was found.
Our summary of the post. The account's exact words are at the original.
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Lead story
The White House said both countries "agreed to temporarily stop all military action in Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid to enter and to prepare a civilian evacuation through a designated safe passageway", and that the localized ceasefire "will begin on October 29, 2026".
World
The UK government said the Prime Minister "underlined the importance for Ukraine to have full access to Starlink so they can continue to defend themselves against Russia's full-scale invasion".
World
The Justice Department said a U.S. government contractor "was arrested by the FBI this morning for allegedly leaking national defense information to another individual who repeatedly posted classified information to an online publication."
World
Eurostat said that in July 2026, "34 145 non-EU citizens submitted a first-time application for international protection in EU countries", "39% fewer than in July 2025 (55 680)" and "8% fewer than in June 2026 (37 075)".
Central banks
The ECB said median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months "increased, to 3.1% from 3.0%", while expectations three and five years ahead "were unchanged at 2.9% and 2.5% respectively".
Central banks
ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said: "In 2027 we will already launch a pilot based on real transactions carried out by the staff of the ECB and the other national central banks."
Trade
The proclamation says products of Canada listed in Annex I, Part A "shall no longer be subject to the additional ad valorem duty of 50 percent imposed pursuant to Proclamation 11048", while products listed in Annex I, Part B "shall be subject to" that duty.
Trade
USTR said that "to allow for further negotiation with China" it is proposing "to further suspend that action for two months, through January 9, 2027".
Trade
Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said "Our deficit with China reached almost 197 billion euros in the first half of this year" and listed "A safeguard on hybrids and plug-in hybrids to be initiated soon".
Trade
Treasury said it issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the Outbound Investment Security Program under the COINS Act.
Trade
USTR and Mexico announced a course of remediation at Minera Peñasquito (Newmont Peñasquito) in Zacatecas, with a deadline of 28 October 2026; it includes reinstating "two workers" with full backpay.
Economy
Treasury's par yield curve shows the 10-year at 5.00% on 23 October, up from 4.96% on 22 October; the 2-year at 4.69% (from 4.65%) and the 30-year at 5.33% (from 5.29%).
Economy
The order directs the FHFA Director, if he determines it is in the best interests of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac or FHFA, and the American public, to have them set up a pilot that uses "automated valuation models and other available data" to identify borrowers who may qualify for cancellation of mortgage insurance.
Economy
The Federal Reserve lists an FOMC meeting on 27–28 October 2026. BEA's calendar lists GDP (advance estimate), third quarter 2026, and Personal Income and Outlays for September 2026, both on 29 October.
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