Europe

ECB and central bank policy, CPI, GDP, inflation, and economic indicators across European markets.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 3% as Inflation Holds at 5%

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🇧🇬 Bulgaria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Ministry of Finance raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3%, according to SeeNews on September 29, 2026. The EBRD maintains a slightly lower growth forecast of 2.7% for the same period, reported by The Sofia Globe on September … Read more

🇸🇮 Slovenia Inflation Hits 3.3% in September as Credit Rating Stands Firm

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🇸🇮 Slovenia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Slovenia’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.3% in September, according to SeeNews on September 30, 2026. Fitch Ratings affirmed Slovenia’s credit rating at ‘A+’ and raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.7%, reported on September 14, 2026. Standard & … Read more

🇸🇰 Slovakia’s Core Inflation and Policy Landscape: September 2026 Update

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🇸🇰 Slovakia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Slovakia maintains the euro as its official currency, aligning monetary policy with the European Central Bank (ECB). Source: Context Data. The National Bank of Slovakia continues to monitor price stability within the broader Euro Area framework. Source: Context Data. Business … Read more

🇭🇷 Croatia Maintains 2.4% Growth Forecast Despite H1 Budget Gap and Stable Unemployment

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🇭🇷 Croatia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Croatian National Bank affirmed its 2026 GDP growth forecast at 2.4% on September 16, 2026 (SeeNews). Croatia recorded a budget gap of 1.6 billion euros in the first half of 2026, according to SeeNews data from September 17, 2026. … Read more

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Signs $10.8 Billion in Deals as Non-Oil Economy Targets 82% of GDP by 2030

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🇦🇿 Azerbaijan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways $10.8 billion in investment deals were signed at the Azerbaijan Investment Forum 2026 in Baku (IndexBox, September 27, 2026). The non-oil and gas sector is projected to reach 82% of GDP by 2030, signaling a major economic shift (Qazinform, September … Read more

🇷🇺 Russia’s Central Bank Holds Key Rate at 14% as Supermarket Prices Surge Ahead of 2027 Tax Hikes

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🇷🇺 Russia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Bank of Russia kept its key interest rate steady at 14.00% per annum on September 11, 2026 (Bank of Russia). Consumer prices in Russian supermarkets have risen sharply, with reports from September 23, 2026 highlighting significant cost increases for … Read more

🇺🇦 EBRD Slashes Ukraine Growth Forecast to 1.5% Amid Escalating Attacks

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🇺🇦 Ukraine CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) cut its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Ukraine from 2.2% to 1.5% on September 24, 2026. The State Statistics Service of Ukraine reduced its own economic growth estimate by half in a … Read more

🇭🇺 Hungary’s Inflation Holds Steady as Central Bank Weighs Rate Cuts Amid 1.8% Growth Forecast

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🇭🇺 Hungary CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Hungary’s inflation rate remains a focal point for investors, with long-term data tracked by Statista showing trends from 2017 through 2026 (Statista, September 9, 2026). The Hungarian National Bank is unlikely to cut interest rates immediately despite low inflation readings, … Read more

🇷🇴 EBRD Forecasts Romania Economy to Shrink 0.2% in 2026 as Inflation Hits 3.2%

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🇷🇴 Romania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects Romania’s economy to contract by 0.2% in 2026, citing persistent downside risks (Source: EBRD/Agerpres, September 24, 2026). Annual inflation in the euro area reached 3.2%, a benchmark that influences regional price … Read more

🇨🇿 Czech Republic Faces Fiscal Risks as Inflation Data and EDP Warning Loom in 2026

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🇨🇿 Czech Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Czech National Bank Governor warns the country risks entering an Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) by 2028 due to fiscal policy gaps. Source: Zprávy Kurzy.cz, September 16, 2026. The National Budget Council issued an opinion on general government finances, … Read more