Europe

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

German Inflation Holds at 2.4% in June 2026, Keeping Pressure on ECB Rate Decision

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Germany CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation at 2.4% in June 2026, still above the ECB’s 2% target, according to Destatis. ECB deposit rate stands at 3.25%, with the next decision scheduled for 24 July 2026 per the European Central Bank. GDP grew just 0.2% in Q1 … Read more

UK Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Services Prices Keep Pressure on Bank of England

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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 elevated at 3.7%, while goods prices rose just 2.0%, ONS data from May 2026 shows. The Bank … Read more