Europe

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

🇱🇹 Lithuania’s SMEs Face Capital Crunch as Banking Sector Consolidation Accelerates

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🇱🇹 Lithuania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kraken parent Payward is acquiring Lithuania’s Saldo Bank in a major EU banking push, announced October 14, 2026 (The Crypto Times). Lithuania’s small and medium-sized enterprises face a deepening crisis due to weak capital markets and credit barriers, reported October … Read more

🇷🇸 Serbia’s Inflation Accelerates to 4.1% in September as Central Bank Holds Rates Steady

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🇷🇸 Serbia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Serbia’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.1% in September, according to SeeNews reporting on October 12, 2026. The National Bank of Serbia decided to keep interest rates unchanged, a move confirmed by FXStreet on October 7, 2026. The IMF has … Read more

🇧🇬 Bulgaria Inflation Hits 5.7% as IMF Cuts Growth Forecast to 2.6%

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🇧🇬 Bulgaria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Annual inflation rose to 5.7% in September, according to the Sofia Globe on October 14, 2026. The National Statistical Institute reported a 0.2% monthly deflation in September, per azÉ™rtac on October 14, 2026. The IMF lowered Bulgaria’s 2026 GDP growth … Read more

🇸🇮 Slovenia Inflation Spikes to 3.3% as Industry and IMF Raise Growth Forecasts

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🇸🇮 Slovenia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Slovenia’s annual inflation accelerated to 3.3% in September, according to SeeNews (2026-09-30). The Slovenian industry association GZS lifted its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.3%, citing strong momentum (SeeNews, 2026-10-14). The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also upgraded Slovenia’s 2026 growth … Read more

🇸🇰 Slovakia Faces 8.1% Inflation Spike Amid Fiscal and Trade Pressures

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🇸🇰 Slovakia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI records 8.1% annualized monthly inflation in September 2026, per David Andolfatto via Traders Union (October 14, 2026). Consumer Prices data updated October 6, 2026, by the OECD highlights ongoing price stability challenges across member states including Slovakia. The National … Read more

🇭🇷 Croatia’s Economy Crosses €100 Billion Threshold as Moody’s Upgrades Rating to A3

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🇭🇷 Croatia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Croatia’s economy is set to surpass €100 billion in gross domestic product for the first time, according to Croatia Week (October 9, 2026). Moody’s has affirmed Croatia’s credit rating at A3, marking its highest ever rating for the nation, with … Read more

🇦🇿 IMF Forecasts 2% Average GDP Growth for Azerbaijan in 2026-2027

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🇦🇿 Azerbaijan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund projects Azerbaijan’s GDP growth will average 2% over the 2026-2027 period, according to an update on October 13, 2026 (IMF). Specific forecasts call for 1.7% growth in 2026 and a slight acceleration to 2.3% in 2027, … Read more

🇷🇺 Sberbank Warns of Rising Loan Defaults as Russia’s War Economy Faces Strain

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🇷🇺 Russia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sberbank warns of rising overdue loans as Russian companies struggle, reported by The Moscow Times on October 9, 2026. McKinsey & Company notes in its August 2026 global economics intelligence summary that Russia’s economy continues to defy recession forecasts, per … Read more

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s 2026 Growth Forecast Slashed to 0.5% Amid War Pressures and Inflation Rise

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🇺🇦 Ukraine CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Economy Ministry cut its 2026 GDP growth forecast from 2.4% down to a range of 0.5–0.6%, citing $10 billion in business losses (Kyiv Post, September 30, 2026). Inflation accelerated to 2.1% year-over-year in September, marking an increase from previous … Read more

🇭🇺 Hungary Lowers Inflation Goal as GDP Growth Upsign Spurs Bond Rally on Euro Path

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🇭🇺 Hungary CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Hungary’s general government deficit reached 6.2% of GDP in the first half of 2026, according to IndexBox (Oct 4, 2026). The Hungarian National Bank lowered its inflation target, signaling a pivot toward euro adoption, reported by Bloomberg (Sep 22, 2026). … Read more