1. Us: in August, non-farm payrolls increased by 235000, the smallest increase since January 2021, with an estimated 725000 and a previous value of 943000. The unemployment rate was 5.2%, in line with expectations and continued to hit the lowest level since March 2020.

2.Yves Institute for Economic Research, a German think-tank: the German auto industry climate index fell sharply to 28.8 in August from 56.4 last month, the lowest since April this year. The obvious decline in the German auto industry climate index shows that the industry is still deeply affected by the shortage of spare parts, especially the shortage of automotive chips continues to drag down the production of enterprises.

3. Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yiwei said he would not take part in the LDP election. This means that he intends to resign as prime minister when his term expires at the end of this month. The ruling party has previously confirmed that the party leader election will be held on September 17 and vote on September 29.

4.Prices in Greece have risen significantly recently, and the government has announced that it will intervene. Since August, electricity prices have risen by 50%, and the prices of some daily necessities have also risen by 15% to 20%, which may put 1/3 of households in straitened circumstances. 

5.Economic and social life in the Afghan capital Kabul is recovering, with the Taliban limiting each person to $200 a week from a bank account. Some people have called on the Taliban to open up restrictions on banking. It is hoped that after the establishment of the new government, the Taliban can effectively solve the problems of prices, employment, economic development and other issues of concern to the people. 

6.Philippine Airlines: applied for a bankruptcy protection order in New York on September 3. The aim is to reduce debt by $2 billion and reduce capacity by 25 per cent through a restructuring plan. The restructuring plan also includes $505 million in equity and debt financing from major shareholders and $150 million in debt financing from new investors. However, the restructuring plan still needs to be approved by the New York court. 

7.The infection of COVID-19 mutant “Miao” has been reported for the first time in South Korea, causing widespread concern. South Korea’s epidemic prevention department said that the first three cases of infection of the mutated strain “Miao” first found in Colombia were imported cases from Mexico, the United States and Colombia, respectively. According to preliminary research data, this strain has the potential characteristic of immune escape, that is, weakening the efficacy of the vaccine, so it has also aroused a high degree of vigilance in South Korean society.

8.Prices in Greece have risen significantly recently, and the government has announced that it will intervene. Since August, electricity prices have risen by 50%, and the prices of some daily necessities have also risen by 15% to 20%, which may put 1/3 of households in straitened circumstances. 

9.Economic and social life in the Afghan capital Kabul is recovering, with the Taliban limiting each person to $200 a week from a bank account. Some people have called on the Taliban to open up restrictions on banking. It is hoped that after the establishment of the new government, the Taliban can effectively solve the problems of prices, employment, economic development and other issues of concern to the people. 

10.Philippine Airlines: applied for a bankruptcy protection order in New York on September 3. The aim is to reduce debt by $2 billion and reduce capacity by 25 per cent through a restructuring plan. The restructuring plan also includes $505 million in equity and debt financing from major shareholders and $150 million in debt financing from new investors. However, the restructuring plan still needs to be approved by the New York court. 

11.The infection of COVID-19 mutant “Miao” has been reported for the first time in South Korea, causing widespread concern. South Korea’s epidemic prevention department said that the first three cases of infection of the mutated strain “Miao” first found in Colombia were imported cases from Mexico, the United States and Colombia, respectively. According to preliminary research data, this strain has the potential characteristic of immune escape, that is, weakening the efficacy of the vaccine, so it has also aroused a high degree of vigilance in South Korean society.