Europe

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

🇧🇪 Belgium’s Inflation Hits 3.97% in August While GDP Growth Stalls to Weakest Since 2021

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🇧🇪 Belgium CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Belgium’s inflation rate climbed to 3.97% in August 2026, pressuring households — CryptoRank, Aug 28, 2026 Belgium GDP growth slowed to its weakest pace since 2021 — TradingView, Aug 31, 2026 Belgium GDP stalled flat in Q2 2025, matching expectations … Read more

🇵🇱 Poland’s GDP Growth Accelerates to 3.9% in Q2 2026, But Inflation Climbs to 3.4% on Fuel Costs

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🇵🇱 Poland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Poland’s GDP grew 3.9% year-on-year in Q2 2026, with investment up 8.4% — TradingView, 2026-08-31 Inflation rose to 3.4% in August 2026, driven by a 24.2% surge in fuel prices — CEO Magazyn, 2026-08-31 Polish government projects a 2027 budget … Read more

🇳🇴 Norway’s Unemployment Rises to 80,064 in August as Labour Market Cools

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🇳🇴 Norway CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Seasonally adjusted unemployment reached 80,064 in August 2026, according to CryptoRank data published August 28, 2026. Norway’s central bank, Norges Bank, sets monetary policy with the Norwegian krone (NOK) as the national currency. The OBX stock index tracks the performance … Read more

🇸🇪 Sweden’s Economy Surges: Q2 GDP Growth Hits 3.3%, Beating All Forecasts

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🇸🇪 Sweden CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sweden’s Q2 2026 GDP growth accelerated to 3.3%, exceeding forecasts – CryptoRank, August 29, 2026 Statistics Sweden (SCB) confirmed GDP increased in the second quarter, with figures revised higher – TradingView, August 28, 2026 Swedish government raised its GDP forecast … Read more

🇨🇭 Swiss Economy Steady as Graduate Unemployment Jumps and Central Bank Signals Rate Pause Through 2027

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🇨🇭 Switzerland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Swiss GDP growth held steady in 2025, according to lenews.ch on 2026-08-27. Graduate unemployment rose dramatically in Switzerland, as reported by lenews.ch on 2026-08-27. The Swiss labour market kept growing despite a skills shortage, per lenews.ch on 2026-08-27. Swiss bankers … Read more

🇪🇸 Spain’s Inflation Jumps to 4.3% in August, Exceeding Forecasts and Pressuring ECB

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🇪🇸 Spain CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Spain’s flash CPI rose to 4.3% year-on-year in August 2026, above the 4.2% expected, according to investingLive on August 28. The August inflation print came in hotter than forecasts, with The Corner .eu reporting the surge on August 28. Spanish … Read more

🇳🇱 Dutch Inflation Edges Higher in August, CBS Flash Estimate Shows 2.6%

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🇳🇱 Netherlands CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Dutch inflation rose to 2.6% in August 2026, according to the CBS flash estimate released September 1, 2026. The August reading marks an acceleration from the previous month’s pace, per Statistics Netherlands data. Statistics Netherlands released its monthly Business Cycle … Read more

🇬🇧 UK Growth Holds Steady in Q2 2026 as Liverpool Unemployment Tracks Regional Trends

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways OECD reported mixed GDP growth among member countries for Q2 2026, with UK performance detailed in the August 27, 2026 release. Statista data shows Liverpool’s unemployment rate trend from 2015 through 2026, with the latest figures published August 27, … Read more

🇫🇷 France Inflation Climbs to 2.7% in August as Energy Costs Bite

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🇫🇷 France CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways French consumer prices rose 2.4% year-on-year in August 2026 preliminary data, matching market expectations (Insee, August 28, 2026). EU-harmonized CPI increased to 0.8% month-on-month in August 2026 (CryptoRank, August 29, 2026). Headline inflation reached 2.7% in August 2026, exceeding forecasts, … Read more

🇩🇪 German Inflation Hits 2.9% in August, a 2026 High, as Fuel Subsidy Expiry Bites

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🇩🇪 Germany CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Germany’s preliminary CPI rose to 2.9% year-on-year in August 2026, the highest reading of the year, according to Destatis data reported by Forex Factory on August 31. The August figure came in slightly below the 3.0% forecast, per investingLive data … Read more