French private sector slides into contraction in October on political jitters
French October PMIs returned to contraction territory as demand slumped on political uncertainty.
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ECB set to pause in October, MUFG says, with two hikes still to come; EUR/USD seen at 1.12
MUFG expects the ECB to hold next week and deliver two more hikes through Q1 2027. It sees EUR/USD at 1.12 by year-end.
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Panetta flags rising bond yields as growth drag, not crisis, before ECB meet
ECB's Panetta warns rising yields weigh on euro zone growth rather than cause a crisis, with French and Italian debt most exposed.
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ECB's Lane in Shanghai highlights Asia calendar on Oct 21, 2026
ECB chief economist Philip Lane speaks in Shanghai as part of three officials setting the scene for the October 29 rate decision.
20/10/2026 21:128 min read
ZEW October survey: current conditions index hits -35.9, beating -45.0 expectation
Germany's ZEW current conditions index for October reached -35.9, surpassing the expected -45.0 and the prior -47.1.
20/10/2026 09:156 min read
German producer prices post strongest yearly rise since March 2023 on energy costs
German producer prices rose more than expected in September, with the annual rate hitting 6.7%, the highest since March 2023, driven by energy costs.
20/10/2026 07:129 min read
Producer price index in Germany climbs 1.9% for September, beating consensus
German September producer prices rose 1.9% m/m, topping forecasts; the y/y gain was measured against a 6.2% expectation.
20/10/2026 06:137 min read
Final Eurozone CPI for September confirmed at 3.8% y/y, in line with preliminary
Eurozone's final September inflation was confirmed at 3.8% year on year, matching the preliminary estimate; core CPI held at 2.5%.
16/10/2026 10:015 min read
Nagel and Klingbeil in Bangkok: three themes for the ECB's December call
Nagel and Klingbeil meet in Bangkok as markets await any hint on an ECB December hike. French debt and German spending are key topics.
15/10/2026 21:1212 min read
France's September inflation picks up sharply, putting fresh pressure on ECB rate path
French annual inflation accelerated in September, with energy and core prices rising, leaving the ECB to weigh another rate hike.
15/10/2026 07:216 min read
Santos Pereira: energy-led euro zone inflation has yet to broaden
ECB's Alvaro Santos Pereira said euro zone inflation from energy has not spread to other prices; any broader rise would force action.
15/10/2026 02:4211 min read
Spain confirms 4.9% September inflation as core rise pressures ECB
Spain's September CPI was confirmed at 4.9%, with core inflation rising to 3.1%, adding pressure on the ECB.
14/10/2026 07:215 min read
ECB's Lagarde: second-round effects absent, but waiting is not an option
Lagarde said the ECB sees no second-round effects yet but will act on early signs rather than wait for proof.
14/10/2026 02:5213 min read
German September Inflation Confirmed at 3.3% Year-on-Year
Germany's final September CPI was 3.3% year-on-year, unchanged from preliminary estimates, with energy prices rising sharply.
13/10/2026 06:225 min read
Goldman points to oil, ECB, election as keys to French spread
Goldman Sachs says French bond spread is tied to oil, ECB inaction, and fiscal uncertainty, with only a few possible relief factors.
12/10/2026 23:1416 min read