Central Banks & Inflation: The Bank of England is set to hold rates steady but slow bond sales, as oil prices push above $100 and raise the risk of longer inflation pressure. Eurozone Policy: ECB chief Lagarde warns the latest eurozone inflation shock may last longer, keeping rates higher for longer. Energy Shock: Brent jumped to about $108 after a drone strike hit Saudi oil infrastructure, tightening supply fears and feeding global inflation worries. Fed Watch: Markets debate a September Fed hike versus a hold, with economists split and the decision set for Sept. 15–16. Oil & FX in Emerging Markets: Nigeria’s crude output rose for a fourth straight month to 1.68mbpd, while the government tells investors it’s building a more competitive environment; meanwhile petrol prices in Nigeria are again climbing above N1,400/litre. Big IPO: Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s IPO opens Sept. 14 at N525 per share, targeting retail investors and potentially raising about N2.15tn. Digital Economy & Regulation: The EU’s telecom rules overhaul via a Digital Networks Act could reshape regulation across Europe and beyond. BRICS & Trade: Xi pushes “Greater BRICS” economic ties; South Africa’s Ramaphosa highlights BRICS-driven investment and energy/logistics reforms with India. Regional Growth & Disruptions: Southern Europe shows renewed resilience despite eurozone slowdown; Nepal’s floods are projected to hit GDP hard, with major losses to transport and trade gateways. Tech & Industry: Malaysia urged data centres to deliver measurable spillovers beyond construction, while Bitdeer AI secured a 65.1MW facility in Johor for long-term AI cloud capacity.