South Korea Growth: The Bank of Korea says GDP rose 0.6% in Q2, matching its earlier estimate and driven by strong AI-linked exports and investment, with small revisions to construction and intellectual property. US Jobs & Labor Day: A Labor Day snapshot highlights a mixed US picture: unemployment around 4.1% but hiring cooling, while a separate White House push points to August job growth of 162,000 as manufacturing and construction lead. UK Fiscal Fight: Chancellor John Healey’s first big speech argues the UK is “turning the corner,” but also signals tougher fiscal discipline and spending restraint amid debt pressure. Māori Cost-of-Living & Jobs: New Zealand coverage warns Māori unemployment stays above 10%, with election-year focus on who is bearing the downturn. Māori Wealth Push: Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka points to $32.6bn in Māori authority assets and 55,700 Māori business jobs as the next growth challenge shifts to turning assets into work and incomes. New Zealand Recovery Watch: Moody’s says NZ is emerging from stagnation, but cost-of-living strain, fiscal limits, and data-centre needs could shape uneven outcomes. Energy Pressure in Iran: Iran raised gasoline prices for heavy users, a move that could feed inflation and squeeze households. Regional Connectivity in NZ: A $640k loan for Stewart Island Flights targets regional access and tourism, while warning fuel costs remain a risk. Climate Finance: Singapore insurer Income Insurance commits about $528m to climate investments and targets lower emissions intensity by 2030. Corporate/Capital Markets: Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery plans a major IPO for up to 10m investors via BVN-linked subscription, aiming to broaden ownership. Creative Economy & IP: France’s Macron urged “taking back control” from AI and social media’s attention economy, while the Motion Picture Association signed anti-piracy and future-cinema cooperation declarations. Housing Access (Spain): Spain launched CASA 47, a public housing portal starting with 800 homes and promising faster, transparent applications with rent capped at 30% of income. Hiring Outlook (Singapore): ManpowerGroup finds Q4 hiring intentions steady at 13% but employers are more selective and vacancies take longer to fill. Germany Manufacturing: Germany’s industrial output fell 1.1% in July, missing forecasts and adding pressure to Europe’s growth outlook. Russia Capital Outflows: Russia’s central bank reports a record $12.2bn “errors and omissions” outflow in Q2, raising questions about hidden capital pressure.