Monthly Archives: March 2026
Nordea’s Koivu and Svendsen report February eurozone inflation near ECB target, while energy risks alter outlook
Written on March 3, 2026 at 5:36 pm, by davin
Euro zone inflation held near ECB target, but Middle East conflict risks prolonged energy shock and repriced rates.
WTI exceeds $75 after a 6% surge, as US-Iran conflict fears threaten Strait of Hormuz supplies
Written on March 3, 2026 at 4:38 pm, by davin
WTI surged above $75 as Iran conflict threatened Hormuz flows, Aramco halted operations, and risk premiums rose.
Stournaras said the ECB must keep monetary policy flexible amid escalating US, Israel and Iran hostilities
Written on March 3, 2026 at 4:37 pm, by davin
Stournaras urges ECB flexibility as US-Israel-Iran war risks higher inflation; no rush to change policy.
February sees Eurozone flash headline HICP inflation accelerate to 1.9%, beating forecasts and January’s 1.7% reading
Written on March 3, 2026 at 4:37 pm, by davin
Eurozone inflation surprised higher in February: headline HICP hit 1.9%, core 2.4%; euro mixed, EUR/USD fell.
Greece’s monthly unemployment rate increased to 7.7%, up from 7.5% previously, reported in January
Written on March 3, 2026 at 4:36 pm, by davin
Greece’s unemployment rate rose to 7.7% in January from 7.5% in December, a 0.2-point increase.
Eurozone core HICP inflation exceeded forecasts, rising year-on-year to 2.4% against the anticipated 2.2%
Written on March 3, 2026 at 3:41 pm, by davin
Eurozone core HICP inflation rose 2.4% year-on-year in February, beating forecasts and signalling persistent underlying price pressures.
In February, Eurozone monthly HICP rose from -0.6% previously, reaching 1.7% according to data
Written on March 3, 2026 at 3:40 pm, by davin
Eurozone HICP rose 1.7% month-on-month in February, reversing January’s 0.6% decline and signalling inflation pressures.
February’s Italian monthly CPI reached 0.8%, surpassing the 0.2% forecast, according to released data
Written on March 3, 2026 at 3:40 pm, by davin
Italy’s consumer price index rose 0.8% in February, beating forecasts for a 0.2% monthly increase.
In February, Italy’s EU-harmonised CPI rose 0.6% month-on-month, surpassing the 0.1% forecast markedly
Written on March 3, 2026 at 3:39 pm, by davin
Italy’s EU-harmonised CPI rose 0.6% in February, beating 0.1% forecasts, signalling faster-than-expected inflation.
Italy’s EU-harmonised annual CPI rose to 1.6%, beating the 1.1% forecast in February
Written on March 3, 2026 at 3:38 pm, by davin
Italy’s EU-harmonised consumer price index rose 1.6% year-on-year in February, beating forecasts of 1.1%.
