Europe

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

🇵🇱 Poland’s Core Inflation Eases to 3.0% in June 2026 as Services Prices Remain Sticky

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🇵🇱 Poland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Poland’s headline inflation rate hit 2.5% year on year in June 2026, according to Statistics Poland (IndexBox, July 15, 2026). Core inflation fell to 3.0% in June 2026, down from previous months, per CEO Magazyn (July 16, 2026). Services prices … Read more

🇳🇴 Norway’s Inflation Softens, but Norges Bank Stays Hawkish as EV Sales Hit 98.3%

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🇳🇴 Norway CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Norwegian inflation softened but remains above target, per BBH via TMGM trading on July 15, 2026. Electric vehicles captured 98.3% of Norway’s new car market, led by the Tesla Model Y, according to CleanTechnica on July 18, 2026. A massive … Read more

🇸🇪 Sweden’s Core Inflation Edges Higher as Auto Market Slumps in 2026

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🇸🇪 Sweden CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sweden’s core inflation rate for 2020-2026 shows a persistent trend, per Statista data from July 15, 2026. The Swedish auto market contracted in 2026, according to Focus2Move facts and data from July 16, 2026. Sweden’s central bank policy rate stood … Read more

🇨🇭 Swiss Gold and Inflation: What the Saxo Report Signals for July 2026

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🇨🇭 Switzerland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Gold is beginning to look beyond inflation, according to Saxo analysis published July 15, 2026. Swiss National Bank policy remains a key focus for markets, with IG.com’s Week Ahead report dated July 17, 2026. Switzerland is not a top 10 … Read more

🇪🇸 Spain Inflation Holds at 3.2% in June as Electricity Prices Rebound

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🇪🇸 Spain CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Spain’s headline annual inflation confirmed at 3.2% in June 2026, according to InvestingLive (July 15, 2026). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6% month-on-month in June, in line with forecasts, per TMGM trading (July 15, 2026). Spain’s final EU-harmonised inflation … Read more

🇳🇱 Dutch Unemployment Hits 3.8% in June 2026 as Labor Market Tightens Further

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🇳🇱 Netherlands CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Netherlands unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in June 2026, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS) data cited by IndexBox on July 16, 2026. EU carbon prices hover near €82 in July 2026 as markets await ETS reform, per IndexBox on July … Read more

🇮🇹 Italy’s Inflation Holds at 3% in June as Core Prices Edge Lower

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🇮🇹 Italy CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Italy’s annual consumer inflation slowed to 3% in June, matching forecasts, according to ISTAT (July 18, 2026). Core inflation, which excludes energy and food, eased only slightly, per ISTAT data (July 16-18, 2026). The Bank of Italy raised its growth … Read more

🇬🇧 UK Faces Dual Challenge: Weak Productivity Growth and Persistent Inflation Pressure

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The OECD advised the United Kingdom to strengthen productivity growth while ensuring fiscal sustainability, July 15, 2026. Interest rate divergence is fueling sterling strength, according to StoneX, July 17, 2026. Wage growth relative to inflation remains a key question … Read more

🇫🇷 France Growth Slows as Inflation Pressures Mount, Bank of France Pushes for Higher Savings Rate

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🇫🇷 France CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways China’s economic growth slowed to its weakest pace in over three years, according to France 24 on July 15, 2026. Crédit Agricole projects French growth slowing in 2026-2027, pending a pickup in domestic demand, as reported on July 16, 2026. … Read more

🇩🇪 Germany Faces Seventh Year of Stagnation as Inflation Data Looms

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🇩🇪 Germany CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Germany is entering its seventh year of economic stagnation, according to a July 17, 2026 analysis from Social Europe. The European Commission is set to release euro area inflation data on July 17, 2026. Italy’s consumer inflation slowed to 3% … Read more