Slowly Easing Inflation and a Harry Styles Concert: The Dutch Economy’s Mixed Signals

De Nederlandsche Bank interest rate chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: Central Bank. Netherlands CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation is slowly easing, supporting a gradual pickup in Dutch growth, according to ING THINK economic and financial analysis on July 9, 2026. Harry Styles fans flew to … Read more

Italy’s Economy Stalls: Industrial Output Dips as IMF Sees Just 0.5% Growth Through 2027

Banca d’Italia interest rate chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: Central Bank. Italy CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Italian industrial production posted a small contraction in May 2026, according to ING Think on July 10, 2026. The IMF confirmed Italy’s GDP growth forecast at just 0.5% for … Read more

Spain’s CPI Hits 3.2% in June 2026, Running Hotter Than Eurozone Average

Spain CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation: Spain’s CPI reached 3.2% in June 2026, above the eurozone average. Source: INE Spain, June 2026 Central bank rate: ECB deposit rate stands at 3.25%, with next decision on 24 July 2026. Source: European Central Bank GDP growth: 0.7% in … Read more

German Inflation Holds at 2.4% as ECB Rate Decision Looms

Germany CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Germany’s CPI inflation stood at 2.4% in June 2026, still above the ECB target, according to Destatis. The ECB’s deposit rate remains at 3.25%, with the next policy decision scheduled for July 24, 2026. GDP grew by just 0.2% in Q1 … Read more

Sweden’s Inflation Hits Riksbank Target of 2.0% as GDP Growth Remains Tepid

Key Takeaways Inflation at 2.0% in June 2026, exactly matching the Riksbank’s target, according to Statistics Sweden (July 2026 report). Central bank policy rate stands at 2.75%, with the next rate decision scheduled for 20 August 2026, per Sveriges Riksbank. GDP grew 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, and … Read more

German Inflation Holds at 2.4% in June 2026, Keeping ECB Under Pressure

Germany CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation: 2.4% CPI in June 2026, above the ECB’s 2% target (Destatis, June 2026) Central bank rate: 3.25% deposit rate, next decision 24 July 2026 (European Central Bank) GDP: 0.2% quarterly growth in Q1 2026, but annual contraction of -0.1% in … Read more

UK Inflation Holds at 2.8% in May 2026 as Services Prices Stay Elevated

United Kingdom CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI inflation held at 2.8% in May 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), released 17 June 2026. Services inflation remained high at 3.7%, while goods inflation was 2.0% in the same period, ONS reported. The Bank of … Read more

Dutch Inflation Holds at 2.8% in June 2026, Keeping Pressure on ECB

Netherlands CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation: 2.8% CPI in June 2026, above ECB target. Source: CBS, June 2026 Central bank rate: 3.25% deposit rate. Next decision: ECB 24 July 2026. Source: European Central Bank GDP: 0.4% quarterly growth in Q1 2026, 1.9% annual growth in 2025. … Read more

Germany’s Inflation Holds at 2.4% as ECB Rate Decision Looms – GDP Barely Grows

Germany CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation: Germany’s CPI hit 2.4% in June 2026, still above the ECB target, per Destatis. Central Bank Rate: ECB deposit rate stands at 3.25%, with next decision on 24 July 2026, from the European Central Bank. GDP: German economy grew just … Read more

UK Inflation Holds at 2.8% in May 2026 as Services Costs Stay Elevated

United Kingdom CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways UK CPI inflation held steady at 2.8% in May 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 17 June 2026. Services inflation remains high at 3.7%, while goods inflation sits at 2.0%. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food … Read more