Europe

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

🇱🇺 Luxembourg Unemployment Holds at 6.3% as Inflation Eases but Energy Risks Linger

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🇱🇺 Luxembourg CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Luxembourg’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.3% in July, according to TradingView (2026-08-20). July CPI data showed a slight easing in inflation, though energy risks continue to threaten price stability, per The Conference Board (2026-08-21). Inflation is currently outpacing wage … Read more

🇺🇦 Ukraine Ranks Among World’s Top 40 Most Indebted Nations as War Costs Mount

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🇺🇦 Ukraine CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ukraine ranks among the world’s top 40 countries with the largest public debt, according to The New Voice of Ukraine on August 28, 2026. Russia’s GDP growth is expected to plummet through 2032, ending its recent economic boom, as reported … Read more

🇭🇺 Hungary’s Q2 GDP Growth Confirmed at 1.7%, But Consumption Outpaces Investment and Exports

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🇭🇺 Hungary CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Hungary’s Q2 2026 GDP growth confirmed at 1.7% year-on-year, per TradingView (September 1, 2026). Employment reached 4.675 million in July 2026, with the jobless rate at 4.5%, according to the Budapest Business Journal (August 31, 2026). Growth is being driven … Read more

🇷🇴 Romania’s Budget Deficit Shrinks 37% to 2.34% of GDP as VAT Revenues Surge

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🇷🇴 Romania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Romania cut its seven-month budget deficit by 37% year-on-year, to 2.34% of GDP — Business Review, August 31, 2026. VAT revenues soared, driving the deficit reduction — The Romania Journal, August 31, 2026. Romania’s unemployment rate fell to a five-month … Read more

🇨🇿 Czech Economy Grows Faster Than EU Average as Q2 GDP Confirmed at 0.4%

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🇨🇿 Czech Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Czech Q2 2026 GDP growth confirmed at 0.4% quarter-on-quarter, according to TradingView data published August 28, 2026. Czech economy grows significantly faster than EU average, as reported by Prague Daily News on August 31, 2026. Employment rate stable at … Read more

🇵🇹 Portugal’s Inflation Accelerates to 3.3% in August, GDP Rebounds 0.8% in Q2

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🇵🇹 Portugal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation accelerated to 3.3% in August 2026, according to CryptoRank (August 31, 2026). GDP rebounded 0.8% in Q2 2026, per TradingView (August 31, 2026). Unemployment held at 5.7%, according to TradingView (August 31, 2026). Portugal maintains its high economic rating, … Read more

🇬🇷 Greece’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.9% in July 2026, Lowest in Years

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🇬🇷 Greece CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Greece’s unemployment rate fell to 7.9% in July 2026, with 377,000 people out of work, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) as reported by GreekReporter.com on 2026-09-02. The jobless rate edged down from the previous month, per data from … Read more

🇫🇮 Finland’s Unemployment Rate Remains Highest in Euro Area as GDP Growth Slows

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🇫🇮 Finland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Finland’s unemployment rate is the highest in the euro area as of August 28, 2026 (Helsinki Times). Finnish GDP growth slowed in July 2026 (TradingView, August 28, 2026). Finland saw slight economic growth continue in Q2 2026 (Yle, August 28, … Read more

🇩🇰 Denmark Raises 2026 GDP Forecast to 3.7% on Weight-Loss Drug Exports

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🇩🇰 Denmark CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Denmark’s 2026 GDP forecast raised to 3.7%, the fourth upward revision, driven by weight-loss drug exports (finance.biggo.com, August 28, 2026). Danish unemployment held steady at 2.7% in July (tradingview.com, August 31, 2026). July jobless rate confirmed at 2.7%, unchanged from … Read more

🇦🇹 Austria’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 7.2% as Jobless Numbers Hit 311,400 in August

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🇦🇹 Austria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Austria’s jobless rate rose to 7.2% in August 2026, according to TradingView data published September 1, 2026. The number of unemployed people increased to 311,400 in August, up from 298,900 in July, as reported by CryptoRank on September 1, 2026. … Read more