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Final CPI in Germany confirms preliminary annual figure of 2.3% compared to 2.4% previously

Bankinter | A slight moderation in German inflation in October is confirmed. The final CPI confirms the preliminary figure of 2.3% (year-on-year) against 2.4% previously. Wholesale Price Index 1.1% in October (year-on-year) against 1.2% previously. Analysis team’s view: Inflation moderates slightly, moving towards the ECB’s target (2%). We do not expect any changes in ECB rate expectations, so it should have a neutral impact on stocks and bonds.

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UK cancels FCC’s €1.95 billion motorway project near Stonehenge

Bankinter | According to press reports, the United Kingdom has announced the cancellation of the project to build a motorway near Stonehenge. We recall that the project was awarded in 2022 to a consortium formed by FCC, Webuild, and BeMo Tunnelling and had a budget of around £1.7 billion (approximately €1.95 billion). According to the same source, FCC had completed the design work but had not yet begun construction. Assessment:…