South Africa publishes fourth-quarter finances for 257 municipalities
The Treasury’s Section 71 report covers local-government revenue, spending and grant performance for 2025/26.
South African National Treasury
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South Africa signs $1 billion loan for metro utility reforms
The New Development Bank facility links disbursement to independently verified performance targets for municipal services.
South African National Treasury
South Africa secures $200 million loan for Olifants water project
The New Development Bank financing covers Stage 1 of a bulk-water programme in Limpopo.
South African National Treasury
South Africa moves transmission project bids to 2027
Treasury and the energy department shifted the final request for proposals after revising the first phase’s financing and procurement design.
South African National Treasury and Department of Electricity and Energy
South Korea plans to direct windfall tax revenue toward household support
Finance officials cited an additional KRW63.2 trillion in 2026 tax revenue and discussed using part of it to reduce bond issuance.
Republic of Korea Ministry of Finance and Economy
South Korean exports jump 83.5% in September provisional data
Imports rose 26.0%, leaving a $49.9 billion surplus; year-to-date exports topped $800 billion.
Korea Customs Service
Türkiye regulator puts unique investor count in liquidated funds at 455,758
The Capital Markets Board said 131 funds managed by seven portfolio firms were placed into liquidation and had 455,758 unique investors.
Capital Markets Board of Türkiye
Türkiye extends margin-trading collateral relief through 30 October
The Capital Markets Board extended a flexible equity-ratio measure for leveraged capital-market transactions until the close of trading on 30 October.
Capital Markets Board of Türkiye
Türkiye introduces new TRY 50 and TRY 5 banknote versions
The central bank put updated E9-series TRY 50 and TRY 5 notes into circulation on 11 September; the new versions will circulate alongside existing notes.
Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye
Thailand reports 11-month cash deficit of 1.02 trillion baht
The Finance Ministry said revenue and spending both rose year on year in October–August, while borrowing financed most of the overall cash shortfall.
Thailand Ministry of Finance
Generative AI use among people aged 16–74 in Türkiye reaches 37.6%
TÜİK also reported that the share of enterprises using any AI technology rose to 14%.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)
Turkey consumer confidence rises to 91.9 in September
The index increased 1.3% from August, led by stronger durable-goods spending intentions.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)
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