OECD chief economist, Laurence Boone, remarks
If China really wants to, they could easily turn this situation around but it’s not exactly about that right now. The times are changing and Evergrande is but an example of that.

Latest data released by CBI – 21 September 2021
The output reading fell to its lowest since April, with CBI noting that:
„Today’s survey highlights how amidst a variety of supply challenges, companies are beginning to struggle to meet high demand. Despite close to half of manufacturers surveyed reporting order books above normal, output growth has slowed

Kyodo News reports on the matter
The measures are to expire at the end of September and given the virus trend, it is doubtful that the government would extend them beyond that date.

Will Trudeau survive?
The US economic calendar is light with only the NAHB home builder sentiment survey coming up at 10 am ET (1400 GMT). It’s expected to remain steady at 75.

Further remarks by Schnabel
Nothing we haven’t heard before but let’s see on the inflation path. The ECB anticipates that inflation in the region is to peak around November but amid supply bottlenecks and capacity constraints, high cost pressures will continue for many more months surely.

Forex news from the European trading session – 20 September 2021
Headlines:
Markets:
– JPY leads, CAD lags on the day
– European equities lower; S&P 500 futures down 1.6%

Remarks by ECB policymaker, Martin Kazaks
Yup, I reckon we’ll all be getting a constant repeat of this message until year-end – that being the ECB will continue to keep up with APP purchases even when PEPP ends.

CAD/JPY contests key daily support at 85.42
We’re back here once again for CAD/JPY after the warning from earlier today .
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With oil pressured down by 2% to $70.50 and 10-year Treasury yields marked down by 4 bps to 1.33%, the pressure is on as sellers look to make the most of the situation and go in

State media in China, Xinhua, with the article on remarks as Li Keqiang toured  Guangxi province in the south of the country. 
Plenty in the report is familiar, he said the Party would

Forex news for North America trading on Sept 17, 2021:
Markets:
– Gold down $1 to $1752
– US 10-year yields up 4.3 bps to 1.376%
– WTI crude oil down 59-cents to $72.01