Europe

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

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s Economy Recovers After Hard Winter, Data Shows

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🇺🇦 Ukraine CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Ukraine’s economy is recovering after a hard winter, according to a July 17, 2026 report from bofit.fi. The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card for July 15, 2026, published by Russia Matters, tracks ongoing conflict impacts. Russia faces a fuel crisis raising … Read more

🇭🇺 Hungary’s 2026 GDP Growth Forecasts Diverge as Income Inequality Widens

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🇭🇺 Hungary CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kopint-Tárki forecasts Hungary’s 2026 GDP growth at around 2%, per BBJ on July 15, 2026. Finance Ministry puts Hungary’s 2026 GDP growth at 1.6-1.7%, per BBJ on July 16, 2026. Hungary’s richest 10% take a larger share of income, according … Read more

🇷🇴 Bucharest Apartment Sales Nearly Recover After Weak Start to 2026, Colliers Says

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🇷🇴 Romania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bucharest apartment sales nearly recovered after a weak start to 2026, according to Colliers (July 15, 2026). CPI Romania is betting on ESG and asset quality to sustain performance in a competitive market, as reported by Business Review (July 17, … Read more

🇮🇪 Irish Economy Faces ‘Whiplash’ Effect as GDP and SME Data Point to Uneven Recovery

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🇮🇪 Ireland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Irish economic growth is expected to experience a ‘whiplash’ effect through 2026, according to the Irish Examiner on July 15, 2026. The European Commission released quarterly national accounts on July 15, 2026, covering GDP and employment data. Statista published data … Read more

🇵🇹 Portugal joins southern Europe’s economic resurgence as inflation cools to 2.1%

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🇵🇹 Portugal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Portugal is part of a southern European economic resurgence, according to a July 19, 2026 report from Portugal Resident. Inflation in the euro area, including Portugal, is a focus of the European Commission as of July 17, 2026. Headline CPI … Read more

🇬🇷 Greek Inflation Cools But Remains Sticky as Services Prices Resist

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🇬🇷 Greece CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Greek CPI eased in July 2026, but inflation remains above the Bank of Greece’s target, according to a LinkedIn report published July 16, 2026. Bitcoin volatility in July 2026 reflects ongoing sensitivity to inflation data and central bank signals, per … Read more

🇫🇮 Nordea Stock Surges Near Multi-Year High as Strong Q2 2026 Earnings Boost Dividend Appeal

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🇫🇮 Finland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nordea stock trades near multi-year high following strong Q2 2026 earnings, according to ad-hoc-news.de on July 18, 2026. Core inflation data for Finland is available from Statista covering 2020-2026, reported on July 16, 2026. Bank of Finland sets monetary policy … Read more

🇩🇰 Denmark Holds Policy Rate Steady at 2.85% as Inflation Cools, Data Shows

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🇩🇰 Denmark CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Denmark’s central bank policy rate stands at 2.85% as of May 2026, according to Statista data published July 15, 2026. Denmark’s benchmark OMXC25 stock index reflects market performance in the Danish krone (DKK) economy. Statistics Denmark and Danmarks Nationalbank are … Read more

🇦🇹 Austria Inflation Eases to 3.2% in June as Fuel and Food Costs Slow

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🇦🇹 Austria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Austria’s CPI inflation rate fell to 3.2% in June 2026, down from 3.7% in May, according to IndexBox data published July 17, 2026. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) also dipped to 3.2% year-on-year in June 2026, from 3.7% … Read more

🇧🇪 Belgium Faces Mixed Economic Signals as Inflation Eases and Job Losses Mount

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🇧🇪 Belgium CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Euro area inflation data released by the European Commission on July 17, 2026, shows price trends affecting Belgium. The European Commission proposed €6.5 million on July 16, 2026 to support nearly 2,000 dismissed workers in Belgium and Spain. KuCoin announced … Read more