Europe

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

🇧🇪 Belgium’s Credit Rating Holds Steady as Youth Unemployment and Inflation Pressures Mount

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🇧🇪 Belgium CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Moody’s maintains Belgium’s credit rating on October 10, signaling stability despite fiscal headwinds (Source: برق الإمارات, 2026-10-10). Inflation in the euro area remains a key focus for Belgian households, with broader price pressures still evident as of mid-October (Source: European … Read more

🇵🇱 Poland’s September Inflation Hits 4% as Fuel Prices Surge, NBP Target Band Exceeded

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🇵🇱 Poland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose 4.1% year-on-year in September 2026, according to IndexBox data released on October 14. Headline inflation reached 4% by the end of September, driven primarily by a sharp increase in energy costs, as reported by Notes From Poland … Read more

🇳🇴 Norway to Spend $63.6 Billion from Wealth Fund in 2027 as Fuel Prices Surge

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🇳🇴 Norway CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Norway plans to spend $63.6 billion from its sovereign wealth fund in 2027, according to Reuters and Global Banking & Finance Review (October 2026). Fuel prices hit a record increase in September, driving up inflation figures reported by Moja Norwegia … Read more

🇸🇪 Sweden Inflation Slows to 1.1% in September, Below Expectations

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🇸🇪 Sweden CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline CPI inflation fell to 1.1% in September 2026, according to Statistics Sweden (Oct 7, 2026). CPIF inflation, which excludes energy and taxes, rose slightly to 1.5%, per IndexBox data (Oct 4, 2026). The drop in inflation was less than … Read more

🇨🇭 Switzerland September CPI Matches 1.0% Forecast as Growth Outlook Brightens

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🇨🇭 Switzerland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Switzerland’s September Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by exactly 1.0% year-over-year, matching economist expectations reported by investingLive on September 30, 2026. The Swiss economy is projected to grow faster than previously anticipated, according to a September 30, 2026 report from … Read more

🇪🇸 Spain Inflation Hits 4.9% in September as Core Prices Rise, Pressuring ECB Policy

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🇪🇸 Spain CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation in Spain reached 4.9% in September 2026, up from previous months, according to BBVA Research and IndexBox (October 14, 2026). Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose to 3.1%, signaling persistent price pressures within the … Read more

🇳🇱 Netherlands Inflation Hits 3.4% in September as Fuel Costs Surge

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🇳🇱 Netherlands CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation rose to 3.4 percent in September, according to a flash estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on October 2, 2026. The final figure was confirmed at 3.4 percent by CBS on October 13, 2026, showing stability in the monthly … Read more

🇮🇹 Italy’s September CPI Hits 4.2%, Outpacing Forecasts as Banca d’Italia Raises Growth Outlook

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🇮🇹 Italy CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Italy’s preliminary Consumer Price Index rose 4.2% year-over-year in September, beating the 3.8% forecast (investingLive, 30 September 2026). The Banca d’Italia upgraded its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1%, up from 0.6% estimated in June (CGTN, 16 October 2026). The … Read more

🇬🇧 UK GDP Growth Slows to 0.1% in August Amid Mixed Economic Signals

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The UK economy slowed its growth in August to 0.1%, according to the Demócrata report dated October 15, 2026. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its economic growth forecast for the United Kingdom for 2026, as reported by … Read more

🇫🇷 France’s Inflation Surges to 3.1% in September, Driven by Energy and Services

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🇫🇷 France CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways France’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1% year-over-year in September, up from earlier estimates of 3.0%, according to Fibre2Fashion on October 20, 2026. The monthly CPI dropped 0.30% in September compared to August, as reported by TradingView on October 15, … Read more