Europe

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

🇵🇱 Poland’s Unemployment Rate Among EU’s Lowest as Economy Shows Resilience

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🇵🇱 Poland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Poland ranked among EU countries with the lowest unemployment rate as of August 6, 2026, according to TVP World. The National Bank of Poland (NBP) sets monetary policy for the country, with the Polish zloty (PLN) as the national currency. … Read more

🇳🇴 Norway’s Inflation Battle Takes Centre Stage as Norges Bank Weighs Next Move

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🇳🇴 Norway CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation is the top economic focus for Norway as of August 3, 2026, according to Nordea’s economic outlook report. Labour market pressures persist with skill shortages shaping hiring trends, per Y-Axis Overseas Careers’ August 3, 2026 job outlook report. Norges … Read more

🇸🇪 Swedish Inflation Slows Sharply to 0.2% in July, Easing Pressure on Riksbank

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🇸🇪 Sweden CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sweden’s headline CPI inflation fell to 0.2% in July 2026, down from the previous month, according to flash data from Statistics Sweden (SCB) published August 6, 2026. The July inflation reading marks a significant slowdown and brings price growth near … Read more

🇨🇭 Swiss Inflation Undershoots SNB Outlook as Unemployment Holds at 3.1%

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🇨🇭 Switzerland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Swiss inflation undershot the Swiss National Bank’s outlook, according to Nomura analysts, as reported by FXStreet on August 3, 2026. Switzerland’s jobless rate ticked up to 3% in a recent reading, per TradingView data from August 6, 2026. Unemployment held … Read more

🇪🇸 Spanish Inflation Accelerates to 3.5% in July as Mortgage Rates Edge Lower

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🇪🇸 Spain CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Preliminary CPI for July rose to 3.5% year-on-year, up 0.3 percentage points from June, per The Corner .eu on August 3, 2026. Core CPI (excluding fresh food and energy) rose to 3.0% year-on-year in July, up 0.1 percentage points, per … Read more

🇮🇹 Italy’s Budget Watchdog Lifts 2026 GDP Forecast to 0.9% on NRRP Investments

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🇮🇹 Italy CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Italy’s UPB raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.9% from 0.5% — TradingView, Aug. 4, 2026. ISTAT projects GDP growth of +0.7% in both 2026 and 2027 — lamilano.it, Aug. 4, 2026. UPB says NRRP funds and investments are … Read more

🇩🇪 Germany’s Economic Revival Nears as Temporary Employment Falls 4.9% and Drought Hits Supply Chains

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🇩🇪 Germany CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Germany’s temporary employment dipped 4.9% in May, according to Staffing Industry Analysts (August 5, 2026). Extreme drought is disrupting riverbeds across Europe, wreaking havoc on Germany’s economy, per CNBC (August 5, 2026). Germany’s economic revival is “within touching distance,” reports … Read more

🇽🇰 Kosovo Faces Regional Rate Pressure as ECB Holds Euro at 7.5%

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🇽🇰 Kosovo CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways European Central Bank holds key rate at 7.5% as of August 6, 2026, per SeeNews — this directly impacts Kosovo’s euro-denominated borrowing costs. Worker productivity is accelerating while the job market remains stable, according to Newsmax on August 6, 2026. … Read more

🇻🇦 Vatican City’s Economic Pulse Quiet as Global Rate Decisions Dominate Headlines

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🇻🇦 Vatican City CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways No Vatican-specific economic data was released in the August 3–6, 2026 reporting window, according to Vatican Statistics Office. European Central Bank policy remains the key external factor for Vatican City’s euro-based economy, with no rate change announced in the … Read more

🇲🇪 Montenegro’s Budget Revenues Rise as Foreign Investment Slumps 26.8%

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🇲🇪 Montenegro CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Foreign investment in Montenegro fell 26.8%, according to CdM, as of 2026-08-04. Budget revenues and employment are both rising, per CdM, reported 2026-08-04. Montenegrin banks’ combined net profit dropped 12% year-on-year in January-May, according to SeeNews, reported 2026-08-03. Regional labor … Read more