Europe

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

🇳🇱 Dutch Inflation Rises to 3.3% in August as Cost Pressures Build

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🇳🇱 Netherlands CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Dutch inflation rose to 3.3 percent in August 2026, according to the flash estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) published September 1, 2026. The August figure marks an increase from the prior month, confirmed by CBS in its final estimate released … Read more

🇮🇹 Italy Inflation Holds at 3.3% in August as Meloni Lifts 2026 Growth Forecast to 1%

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🇮🇹 Italy CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Italy’s August preliminary CPI came in at +3.3% year-on-year, matching the +3.3% expected, according to investingLive on September 10, 2026. EU-harmonized inflation rose 0.1% month-on-month in August, CryptoRank reported on September 1, 2026. Italy’s GDP growth was confirmed at 0.2% … Read more

🇬🇧 UK Economy Grows 0.4% in July as AI-Driven Services Lift Outlook

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways UK GDP rose 0.4% month-on-month in July 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics on September 11, 2026. Deutsche Bank says the UK growth outlook is strengthening, helped by AI-driven services, per FXStreet on September 11, 2026. Graduate … Read more

🇫🇷 France Cuts Growth Forecast to 0.5% as Inflation Jumps to 2.7%

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🇫🇷 France CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways France’s inflation rate rose to 2.7% in August 2026, beating expectations, according to CryptoRank on August 30, 2026. Consumer prices had been expected to rise just 2.4% year-on-year in August, Forex Factory reported on August 28, 2026. Higher energy prices … Read more

🇩🇪 German Inflation Holds at 2.9% in August 2026 as Energy Costs Keep Pressure on Europe’s Largest Economy

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🇩🇪 Germany CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Germany’s annual inflation rate came in at +2.9% in August 2026, confirmed by Destatis on September 10, 2026. The August reading matched economist forecasts, according to CryptoRank on August 31, 2026. Destatis first reported the +2.9% figure on August 31, … Read more

🇽🇰 Kosovo Braces for Higher Borrowing Costs as ECB Lifts Rates to 2.5%

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🇽🇰 Kosovo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate to 2.5%, a move reported by Eurasia Review on September 10, 2026, citing an inflation spike across the euro area. Kosovo uses the euro as its currency, even though it is … Read more

🇻🇦 Vatican City Braces for Higher Borrowing Costs as ECB Lifts Rates to Fight Energy Inflation

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🇻🇦 Vatican City CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate by a quarter point to fight energy-fueled inflation, the Messenger-Inquirer reported on September 10, 2026. Steep oil prices are stoking inflation concerns ahead of new price data, the Lufkin Daily … Read more

🇲🇪 Montenegro Inflation Hits 2026 High in August as Transport Costs Surge

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🇲🇪 Montenegro CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Montenegro’s inflation reached its highest level of 2026 in August, driven by surging transport prices, according to SeeNews on September 11, 2026. Montenegro’s economy grew 3.8% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, SeeNews reported on August 31, 2026. The … Read more

🇲🇹 Malta’s Economy Grows 4.5% in Q2 2026 as GDP Hits €6.5 Billion, but Fitch Warns on Governance

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🇲🇹 Malta CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Malta’s GDP reached €6.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, growing 4.5% year-over-year (Lovin Malta, August 27, 2026). CPI inflation stood at 3.4% year-over-year in August 2026 (David Andolfatto, Traders Union, September 11, 2026). Fitch affirmed Malta’s A+ credit … Read more

🇲🇰 North Macedonia GDP Growth Hits 4.3% in Q2 as Inflation Cools to 3.4%

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🇲🇰 North Macedonia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways North Macedonia’s economy grew 4.3% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, a more than one-year high, according to SeeNews on September 3, 2026. Consumer price inflation ran at 3.4% year-over-year in August 2026, per Traders Union on September … Read more