Europe

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

🇮🇪 Ireland’s CPI Inflation Jumps to 3.7% in August as GDP Growth Triggers Euro Zone Upgrade

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🇮🇪 Ireland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Irish annual CPI inflation increased to 3.7% in August, according to TradingView data from September 10, 2026. A spike in Irish Gross Domestic Product (GDP) triggered a growth upgrade for the entire euro zone, reported by The Irish Times on … Read more

🇵🇹 Portugal Faces Rising CPI Pressures as Euro Area Inflation Hits 3.2%

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🇵🇹 Portugal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Euro area annual inflation rose to 3.2% in September 2026, according to the European Commission. ICRA forecasts rising Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for August 2026 with intensifying food pressures in September. OECD updated consumer price data for Portugal on … Read more

🇬🇷 Greece Inflation Hits 3.8% in August as Energy Costs Surge Ahead of Euro Area Trend

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🇬🇷 Greece CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Greece’s annual inflation rate climbed to 3.8% in August, driven by soaring energy costs (tovima.com, September 9, 2026). The Bank of Greece forecasts that inflation will reach 3.5% for the full year 2026 before easing (Bank of Greece via ProtoThema … Read more

🇫🇮 Finland Eyes Higher Growth and Lower Unemployment as AI Investment Surges

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🇫🇮 Finland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Bank of Finland forecasts higher economic growth and lower unemployment for the country (Reuters, 14 September 2026). Google announced a massive two-year €13 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure to deepen its commitment to Finland (Google Cloud Press Corner, … Read more

🇩🇰 Denmark’s Economy Defies Global Turmoil With 4% GDP Growth Forecast

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🇩🇰 Denmark CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Denmark’s central bank forecasts 4% GDP growth for 2026, driven by the pharmaceutical industry (marketscreener.com, 2026-09-23). The Danish economy is described as resilient against global economic shocks and turmoil (TradingView, 2026-09-23). Danmarks Nationalbank highlights interest rate increases alongside high risk … Read more

🇦🇹 Austria’s Q2 GDP Slips as Inflation Pressures Persist Amid Subdued Growth

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🇦🇹 Austria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Austria’s second-quarter GDP slipped, with momentum remaining subdued according to FXStreet reporting on September 18, 2026. The Oesterreichische Nationalbank cut its economic growth forecast for the current year, signaling lower expectations for domestic demand, reported on September 12, 2026. Inflation … Read more

🇧🇪 Belgian Economy Slows to 0.3% Growth in Q3 2026 Amid Euro Area Inflation Pressures

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🇧🇪 Belgium CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Belgium’s economy is projected to grow by just 0.3% in the third quarter of 2026, according to the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) on September 9, 2026. Inflation across the broader euro area rose to 3.2% annually as of mid-September … Read more

🇵🇱 Poland’s Inflation Rises to 3.4% as Transport Costs Surge, Outpacing Euro Area Average

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🇵🇱 Poland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Poland’s annual inflation rate increased to 3.4%, driven by an 11.2% jump in transport prices (ceo.com.pl, 2026-09-15). The euro area’s annual inflation stood at 3.2%, placing Poland slightly above the regional average (European Commission, 2026-09-17). Quarterly GDP growth data for … Read more

🇳🇴 Norway Inflation Jumps to 3.3% in August, Pressuring Norges Bank Ahead of September Decision

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🇳🇴 Norway CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Norway’s headline inflation rate rose to 3.3% in August 2026, according to TradingView data reported on September 9, 2026. Bloomberg reported on September 10, 2026, that core CPI rebounded, signaling a potential policy shift at the upcoming central bank meeting. … Read more

🇸🇪 Sweden Holds Rates at 1.75% as Inflation Drops to 0.3%

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🇸🇪 Sweden CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sveriges Riksbank kept the policy rate unchanged at 1.75 percent on September 24, 2026 (Sveriges Riksbank). Annual inflation fell sharply to 0.3 percent in August, confirming a significant cooling of price pressures (TradingView, September 13, 2026). Headline inflation rose less … Read more