Keywords: Eurozone


Markets expect two ECB rate hikes by early 2027 as inflation concerns return

Financial markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility that the European Central Bank (ECB) will raise interest rates twice by early 2027, as renewed inflation concerns influence investor expectations across the euro area. German two-year government bond yields remained broadly stable on Monday......

Morocco's exports to the European Union reach €2.5 billion in May

Morocco's exports to the European Union reached €2.5 billion in May 2026, reflecting a modest increase compared with the same month last year, according to the latest trade figures released by Eurostat. Imports from the EU stood at €2.8 billion, underscoring the strength of the long-standing......

Eurozone industrial production unexpectedly declines in May

Industrial production in the eurozone unexpectedly declined in May, according to newly released official data, signaling continued challenges for the region's manufacturing sector despite resilience in some industries. Industrial output fell by 0.2% compared with the previous month, marking the......

ECB officials urge caution on inflation as interest rate outlook remains flexible

European Central Bank policymakers have signalled a measured approach to future interest rate decisions, stressing the need to remain vigilant on inflation while indicating there is no immediate case for a rapid tightening of monetary policy. The comments, made on Wednesday, suggest that although inflation......

Spain's EU-harmonised inflation holds at 3.6% in June as core price growth eases

Spain's annual inflation rate, measured under the European Union's Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), remained unchanged at 3.6% in June, according to final figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The reading matched both the preliminary estimate published earlier......

ECB faces renewed inflation challenge as US-Iran conflict pushes energy prices higher

The European Central Bank (ECB) is once again confronting mounting inflationary pressures as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran drive energy prices higher, complicating the eurozone's monetary policy outlook. Speaking on Friday, Yannis Stournaras, a member of the ECB's Governing......

Eurozone services sector shows signs of recovery as inflation pressures ease

The eurozone's services sector remained in contraction in June, but the pace of decline slowed significantly as inflationary pressures eased at a record rate, helping stabilize business activity across the currency bloc. According to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)......

Germany's services sector shrinks again in June as business conditions show signs of stabilizing

Germany's services sector remained in contraction for a third consecutive month in June, although the pace of decline eased as cost pressures moderated and business activity proved more resilient than initially estimated. The latest HCOB Germany Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled......

ECB inflation concerns persist despite falling oil prices, policymakers warn

European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers have cautioned that inflationary pressures in the eurozone are likely to persist despite a recent decline in global oil prices, underscoring ongoing uncertainty about the trajectory of monetary policy in the region. Speaking at the ECB Forum in Sintra, Portugal......