Macro Briefing: 18 October 2017

Xi Jinping sees “new era” of influence and power for China: Guardian
Will China’s party congress move markets? Bloomberg
US industrial production rebounds more than expected in Sep: RTT
US homebuilder sentiment rises to 5-month high in October: Bloomberg
Import prices in US rise in Sep at strongest pace in over a year: Dow Jones
Economists: excess debt/high asset prices threaten global economy: VoxEU