MUFG predicts ECB rate rise, flags euro downside
MUFG sees ECB hike this week, highlights euro downside risk from Lagarde's comments, German elections, and gas prices.
6 h ago15 min read
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Trade-driven revision lifts euro area Q2 growth to 0.6%
Eurozone Q2 GDP was revised up to 0.6% q/q on trade, with annual growth at 1.2%, but underlying domestic demand remained soft.
21 h ago6 min read
Eurozone investor sentiment hits highest since early 2022
Eurozone Sentix investor confidence index rose to 5.1 in September, its highest since February 2022.
21 h ago6 min read
Consumer caution weighs on Eurozone retail sales in July
Eurozone retail sales fell 0.6% m/m in July, and EU sales declined 0.4%. Year on year, euro area rose 0.6% and EU rose 1.0%.
04/09/2026 09:325 min read
Eurozone PMI data for August signals steady business activity
Eurozone PMIs for August held steady, with growth matching July's pace and price pressures remaining elevated.
03/09/2026 08:317 min read
Bond market sends warning of higher-for-longer rate era
Bond yields in major economies hit multi-year highs, signalling a shift to higher-for-longer interest rates amid persistent inflation and fiscal deficits.
02/09/2026 07:4112 min read
Makhlouf says ECB's next move already anticipated by markets
ECB's Makhlouf says the upcoming rate decision will not surprise markets, and policy only becomes restrictive above 2.75%. He also indicates further hikes may…
02/09/2026 04:326 min read
ECB's Nagel says global economy still growing despite Middle East unrest
ECB's Nagel said the global economy remains on a growth trajectory despite Middle East tensions and welcomed coordinated JPY intervention.
01/09/2026 13:214 min read
August euro area inflation tops 3% as energy prices surge
Eurozone annual inflation rose to 3.3% in August, driven by energy prices, while core inflation eased to 2.4%.
01/09/2026 09:215 min read
Eurozone preliminary August CPI records 3.3% y/y as expected, core dips to 2.4%
Eurozone August CPI meets forecast at 3.3% y/y; core inflation eases more than expected to 2.4%. Energy costs jump 14.3%.
01/09/2026 09:115 min read
Markets Await Eurozone August Inflation Data Later Today
Eurozone August headline inflation expected to rise to 3.3%, core steady at 2.5%. ECB seen hiking rates.
01/09/2026 05:126 min read
German August CPI Rises 2.9% Annually, Below Forecasts
Germany's preliminary August CPI rose 2.9% y/y, below 3.0% forecast; HICP also missed at 2.9% vs 3.1% expected.
31/08/2026 12:114 min read
August inflation readings rise across German states
August CPI in key German states rose, pointing to a national print near 2.9-3.0%, reinforcing ECB rate hike expectations.
31/08/2026 08:215 min read
German state CPI data scheduled for release today
Germany's state-level CPI data due today; headline inflation expected to rise to 3.0%.
31/08/2026 04:315 min read
ECB's Schnabel: Put euro on blockchain, stablecoins can't replace central bank money
ECB's Isabel Schnabel argued at Jackson Hole that the euro should be issued on a blockchain, and stablecoins cannot replace central bank money for settlement.
30/08/2026 22:279 min read