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Spain orders olive oil mills to store 12% of output, taking about 188,000 tonnes off the market
The first use of the measure follows a forecast harvest of 1.6 million tonnes and producer prices near 3 euros a kilo, down from 4 a year ago.
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ECB wage tracker points to 2.8% wage growth in the first half of 2027, up from 2.3% in 2026
The update covers agreements signed up to mid-October and extends the horizon to September 2027, where coverage is still thin.
Bank of England data chief Ben Martin: first a cloud data platform, then AI with guardrails
The Chief Data Officer describes an enterprise data platform deployed this year, over 2,000 registered data assets and a plan to enable, equip and empower staff.
BoJ September minutes: hike to around 1.25% passed 7-2, Asada and Sato voted to hold
Released on 5 November, the minutes show members citing the Middle East, AI demand and the yen as references for timing, and two dissents on the strength of the economy.
Ukraine's central bank raised its key rate to 16.5% on 29 October, sees 12.5% inflation
Governor Pyshnyy's briefing, now published by the BIS, blames fuel prices and attacks on logistics and expects inflation to fall to 7.3% in 2027.
Riksbank raises its policy rate to 2% and says further hikes are likely next year
Supply disruptions and a weaker krona are expected to push CPIF and underlying inflation above 2% next year; the new rate applies from 11 November.
Bank of Finland's Välimäki: energy shock makes the ECB's path back to 2% less comfortable
Speaking on 2 November, the ECB Governing Council member said headline inflation of 3.8% has not yet changed the underlying picture, and argued against pre-committing to a rate path.
Portugal signs TAP sale contract with Lufthansa for up to 49.9%; EU approval expected in 2028
Lufthansa's offer was €1.201 billion for up to 49.9% of the airline; the state keeps 51% and a board majority, and the deal now goes to Brussels.
PRA and FCA float lighter rules for UK credit unions and a path to become building societies
A joint discussion paper asks the sector of more than two million members about less red tape for small unions and risk-based capital for larger ones.
Bank of Japan's JGB holdings fall to 505.3 trillion yen, 52.9 trillion less than a year ago
The Bank's accounts for 31 October show total assets of 626.2 trillion yen, against 696.3 trillion a year earlier, while current deposits were 418.5 trillion.
Turkey's annual inflation edges up to 29.77% in October as monthly prices jump 2.58%
The central bank's inflation table shows the monthly rise was the largest since April; annual inflation stays below 30% for a second month.