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In October, the core CPI in the United States exceeded expectations for three consecutive months, with rising costs in energy, services, and AI increasing pressure for interest rate hikes

Inflation data for October in the United States sends multiple warning signals. The data shows that the core CPI rose by 0.3% month-on-month, higher than the market expectation of 0.2%, exceeding expectations for the third consecutive month; the overall CPI rose by 0.4% month-on-month, also above expectations. The impact of rising energy prices is spreading to areas such as food and transportation, and service inflation remains robust, further complicating the Federal Reserve's efforts to control inflation.Specifically, food prices in the U.S. rose by 0.5% month-on-month in October, with grocery prices recording the largest monthly increase since April; urban transportation service prices saw the largest monthly increase since 2020, and prices for airline tickets and delivery services also increased. Additionally, service prices excluding energy and housing rents rose by 0.4% month-on-month, while owners' equivalent rent increased by 0.3%.AI investments are bringing new cost pressures. Over the past three months, the annualized price increase for computers and peripheral devices in the U.S. reached 25%, and electricity prices rose by 0.9% month-on-month in October, marking the largest increase in six months. Morgan Stanley estimates that AI-related factors have contributed about 6 basis points to the core CPI this year, with the current impact still relatively limited, but as data center investments expand, related pressures may rise further.In terms of monetary policy, Chicago Fed President Goolsbee described the latest inflation data as approaching an alarming level. Fed Governor Waller previously stated that if the core CPI month-on-month increase reaches 0.3% or higher, the December meeting should consider raising interest rates by 50 basis points. Goldman Sachs has included a forecast for an additional 25 basis point increase in March 2027, expecting that the target range for the federal funds rate will rise to 4.25% to 4.50%. However, some economists warn that there is a lag in the transmission of energy prices, and over-reliance on current data may lead to excessive tightening of monetary policy.

first_img British company Nscale establishes a Korean subsidiary to promote more than two AI data centers

According to Seoul Economic Daily on November 12, British artificial intelligence infrastructure company Nscale is advancing the construction of more than two artificial intelligence data centers in South Korea. The company established its Korean entity, Nscale Service KR, in July 2026, responsible for data center investment, development, operation, and management. Nscale was founded in 2024, independently procures graphics processing units, and operates artificial intelligence data centers, with a corporate value of approximately 35 billion USD, equivalent to about 47 trillion Korean Won, and is pushing for a listing in the United States.The project has been confirmed to be located in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province. The original plan was to construct a phase one artificial intelligence data center with a scale of 300 megawatts as a consortium, but it has since changed to be built separately by Nscale and other participants. The data center for which Nscale is responsible is currently undergoing licensing and preparing to commence construction. The company is also evaluating the addition of data centers in other regions of South Korea, through methods including new site construction, renovation of existing facilities, and leasing data centers from other companies. An industry insider who requested anonymity stated that Nscale has previously renovated old data centers overseas and installed graphics processing server units to reduce capital burdens, and may propose similar collaborations to South Korean companies.Additionally, according to the report, the American cloud company CoreWeave is also advancing the construction of data centers in South Korea and appointed Kim Hyun-sik, who previously worked at Microsoft and SoftBank, as the head of its Korean subsidiary last year. The artificial intelligence data center being built by Amazon Web Services and SK Group in Ulsan is scheduled to begin operations next year, and Microsoft has recently started construction on its third data center in Busan. Goldman Sachs analysis indicates that after the Democratic Party's victories in U.S. state and local elections, about 45% of the planned capacity expansions for artificial intelligence data centers in the U.S. may be affected by regulations. CoreWeave stated in a conference call on November 11 that it is expanding its business in Canada, Europe, and Asia to diversify regional regulatory risks. The South Korean government is promoting differentiated electricity pricing by region and a dedicated electricity pricing plan for artificial intelligence data centers.

Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission: The development of tokenization in Hong Kong is moving from the experimental stage to commercial application

According to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, it co-hosted a seminar with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on November 11, attended by over 200 industry professionals. The seminar topics included the opportunities brought by tokenization for secondary market trading and corporate treasury management, financial infrastructure optimization measures supporting payment and liquidity management, the role of virtual asset trading platforms in facilitating tokenized fund trading and providing liquidity, as well as cases promoting the broader application of tokenized currencies and tokenized investment products.The Executive Director of the Investment Products Division of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Wu Jiali, stated that the development of tokenization in Hong Kong is moving from the experimental stage to commercial application, with the next phase focusing on integrating tokenized investment products, digital currencies, and financial infrastructure to drive practical applications. The Assistant Chief Executive (Financial Infrastructure) of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Zhou Wenzheng, stated that the Monetary Authority will continue to work closely with the Securities and Futures Commission to promote responsible innovation in the field of tokenization.
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