Europe

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

🇷🇴 Romania’s Economy Contracts 0.6% in First Half of 2026 as Q2 Stagnation Persists

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🇷🇴 Romania CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Romania’s GDP fell by 0.2% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, according to revised provisional data from SeeNews (October 9, 2026). The economy contracted by 0.6% during the first half of 2026, signaling a period of stagnation reported by … Read more

🇨🇿 Czech Unemployment Hits EU Low of 3.4% as Labour Market Tightens Amidst Productivity Concerns

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🇨🇿 Czech Republic CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Czechia posts the European Union’s lowest unemployment rate at 3.4% for August 2026, according to the Czech Statistical Office. The employment rate stands at 75.4%, indicating a robust labour market despite broader economic headwinds, per IndexBox data from October … Read more

🇮🇪 Ireland Inflation Hits 4.1% in September, Highest Level Since Early 2024

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🇮🇪 Ireland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Irish annual CPI inflation rose to 4.1% in September 2026, marking the highest reading since January 2024 (TradingView, Oct 8, 2026). The Central Statistics Office confirmed that housing and transport costs were the primary drivers of this increase (CSO, Oct … Read more

🇵🇹 Portugal Inflation Surges to 3.6% in September as Central Bank Raises Growth Forecast

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🇵🇹 Portugal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation jumped to 3.6% year-on-year in September, driven by fuel prices (Source: Portugal Resident, Date: 2026-09-30). The Bank of Portugal revised its economic growth forecast upwards to 2.3% for the current year (Source: Portugal Resident, Date: 2026-10-07). The government forecasts … Read more

🇬🇷 Greece Projects 2.3% Growth for 2027 as Debt Ratio Falls

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🇬🇷 Greece CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Greece expects the economy to grow by 2.3% in 2027, according to GreekReporter.com (October 2, 2026). DBRS forecasts Greece will outpace major European economies with 1.8% growth this year, citing GTP Headlines (September 29, 2026). eKathimerini reports that a steeper … Read more

🇫🇮 Etla Forecasts Stronger Growth as Finnish Jobless Rate Hits 11-Month Low

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🇫🇮 Finland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Etla forecasts an upturn in growth and picking up investment in Finland (Elinkeinoelämän tutkimuslaitos, 2026-09-21). Finnish jobless rate falls to an 11-month low (TradingView, 2026-09-21). Nokia’s brand value climbs 30%, contributing to a combined leading brands value of €36 billion … Read more

🇩🇰 Denmark’s Economy Surges: Nationalbank Forecasts 4% GDP Growth in 2026

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🇩🇰 Denmark CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Denmark’s central bank, Danmarks Nationalbank, projects a robust 4% GDP growth for the full year of 2026, driven largely by the pharmaceutical sector (Source: The Copenhagen Post, 2026-09-23). Second-quarter GDP figures were revised upward, indicating stronger economic momentum than initially … Read more

🇦🇹 Austria Unemployment Rises to 7.1% as Trade Ties with Slovakia Deepen

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🇦🇹 Austria CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Austria’s jobless rate edged up to 7.1% in September 2026, according to TradingView data. The country continues to strengthen its trade relationship with Slovakia, a key regional partner, as reported by The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Broader euro area inflation … Read more

🇧🇪 Belgium’s Inflation Cools to 2.6% as Housing Costs Stabilize

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🇧🇪 Belgium CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Belgium’s consumer price index data released by Statbel on September 29, 2026, shows headline inflation easing from previous highs. The national unemployment rate, tracked by Statista through 2026, remains a key indicator of labor market health in the third quarter. … Read more

🇵🇱 Poland’s GDP Growth Forecast Raised to 3.6% as Inflation Holds at 4%

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🇵🇱 Poland CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The World Bank has upgraded Poland’s 2026 GDP growth forecast from 3.1% to 3.6%, according to TVP World on October 7, 2026. Inflation in Poland hit 4% in September 2026, driven largely by surging fuel prices, as reported by Notes … Read more