Franklin Templeton's Zahn sticks with German and Spanish debt as European growth slows
Franklin Templeton's Zahn backs German and Spanish bonds, sees European growth slowing and UK Budget headroom as the key risk.
30/09/2026 21:5214 min read
ECB
Schnabel: Resilient economy accelerates cost pass-through to consumers
Schnabel noted that high costs pass through more quickly in a resilient economy, but the ECB can be patient if inflation expectations remain anchored.
30/09/2026 16:015 min read
Preliminary German CPI accelerates to 3.3% in September, topping forecasts
Germany's preliminary September CPI rose to 3.3% year on year, above the 3.1% forecast and up from 2.9%; core inflation held at 2.4%.
30/09/2026 12:226 min read
State inflation data suggest German CPI will top 3% again in September
All four German state CPI readings accelerated in September, raising the likelihood that national inflation will again exceed 3%.
30/09/2026 08:236 min read
French HICP Leaps to 3.4% in September, CPI Above Expectations
France's September HICP increased to 3.4% y/y, exceeding expectations, and CPI rose 3.0%, adding to euro area inflation worries.
30/09/2026 07:027 min read
French CPI rises to 3.0% in September, exceeding forecasts
French CPI rose to 3.0% y/y in September, above expectations of 2.8%, while HICP came in at 3.4%, also above forecast.
30/09/2026 06:555 min read
August sees 1.0% rise in German import prices, annual rate at 8.3%
German import prices rose 1.0% month-on-month in August, pushing the annual rate to 8.3%, the highest since December 2022.
30/09/2026 06:359 min read
German retail sales post 1.3% rise in August, recovering from July's 3.4% slide
Germany's retail sales rose 1.3% in August from July, missing the 1.5% forecast, after a steep 3.4% monthly drop.
30/09/2026 06:228 min read
Germany's August import prices beat expectations
German import prices rose more than expected in August, with both monthly and annual readings exceeding forecasts.
30/09/2026 06:116 min read
German September CPI figure seen heading above 3%
German September CPI is seen accelerating to 3.1% y/y, driven by energy costs. Focus falls on core inflation for signals on the ECB's policy path.
30/09/2026 04:527 min read
Euro area confidence dips in September, price expectations climb
Euro area economic sentiment fell to 97.9 in September, missing forecasts, while consumer and selling price expectations rose, signaling persistent inflation…
29/09/2026 09:316 min read
Spain's price growth closes in on 5%, strongest in over three years
Spanish inflation accelerated to 4.9% in September, the highest since February 2023, while core price growth picked up to 3.1%.
29/09/2026 07:259 min read
September CPI for Spain comes in hotter than expected at 4.9%
Spain's preliminary September CPI rose 4.9% y/y, above the 4.6% expected, while HICP increased 5.0%.
29/09/2026 07:127 min read
ECB's Lagarde says gradual action is right as inflation pressures persist
ECB's Lagarde says gradual policy response is appropriate as inflation outlook has risen for 2027-2028.
28/09/2026 13:514 min read
Europe seeks blockchain finance with euro at its core
Europe aims to keep the euro central as finance moves onto blockchain, facing the challenge of dollar-dominated stablecoins.
25/09/2026 09:218 min read