Eurozone

Inflation above ECB comfort zone in top economies backs hike

Softer inflation in Germany is unlikely to deter policymakers from tightening

The European Central Bank noted that some private credit-reliant companies in the eurozone were showing deteriorating business prospects.

Eurozone may face pockets of stress from private credit, not systemic risk: ECB

Signs of underlying strain in such markets have been emerging in recent weeks, particularly in the US

New orders across the private sector fell at their fastest pace in 18 months, with new export orders declining at the steepest rate since January 2025.

Eurozone economic activity contracts at fastest pace in over two years in May

The PMI fell to 47.5 in May from 48.8 – its lowest since October 2023

The European Central Bank has debated a hike to combat soaring inflation and signalled that it might start raising borrowing costs in June.

Eurozone companies expect new inflation surge if war lasts months: ECB poll

Businesses are raising their prices or announcing hikes, reflecting the surge in oil prices, the survey finds

The snarl-up of energy supplies centred on the Strait of Hormuz, is impacting households and businesses in the eurozone.

Eurozone price spike seen surging higher in second month of war

Germany is seeing the energy shock playing out as a hit both to growth and inflation

Consumer prices rose 2.5 per cent from a year ago in March – up from 1.9 per cent the previous month and the highest since January 2025.

Eurozone inflation jumps most since 2022 on energy costs

Expectations are that the ECB will have to raise interest rates

A reliance on oil and gas from the region makes the eurozone the “most exposed major economy” to Iran spillovers.

Europe’s economy can ride out Iran war – if it’s over in a month

Anything longer risks sabotaging the eurozone’s fledgling revival

Growth in Europe this year is set to be buoyed by Germany’s spending splurge, while low and stable interest rates have helped lift consumer confidence to its highest since late 2024.

Eurozone business activity up on German manufacturing revival

It expands for the first time in more than 3½ years as the government ramps up expenditure on defence and infrastructure

The ECB’s survey sees inflation at 1.8 per cent this year and 2.0 per cent next year, in line with predictions made three months ago.

Eurozone inflation to rebound to target next year, ECB survey shows

[FRANKFURT] Eurozone inflation is likely to remain broadly on the same path as seen three months ago, dipping below 2 per cent this year, then returning to target in 2027, the European Central Bank’s ...

The ECB is widely expected to hold its deposit rate on Feb 5 and throughout this year, a Reuters survey showed.

Eurozone economic momentum wanes further in January, PMI shows

It is down at 51.3 from 51.5 in December, touching a four-month low