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European economy, In Europe 27th May 2026

ECB already discussing need to raise interest rates at next meeting, regardless of whether US and Iran reach peace deal

Report by Link Securities Isabel Schnabel, a German member of the European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board, stated that the ECB should raise interest rates in June, even if peace negotiations with Iran result in an agreement. It should be noted that the ECB has kept its key interest rates unchanged for a year, but that inflation in the Eurozone stood at 3% in April, above the ECB’s 2% target….

In Europe 25th May 2026

Sharp fall in eurozone trade surplus – €26 billion since March last year – reflects rise in oil prices

Analysis by Karsten Junius Higher oil prices are taking their toll on the eurozone’s trade balance. In March, the surplus fell by €3 billion compared with February and by €26 billion compared with March last year. Relatively weak exports in the eurozone’s main export sectors—machinery and vehicles, as well as chemicals and related products—also contributed to the decline in the trade surplus. The persistence of high commodity prices suggests that…

European economy, In Europe 22nd May 2026

Brussels revises 2026 growth forecast from 1.2% down to 0.9%: region’s three largest economies to bear heaviest burden

Report by Link Securities The European Commission (EC), in its Spring Economic Report 2026, has revised downwards its forecast for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the European Union (EU) and the Eurozone, citing inflationary pressures arising from the conflict in the Middle East. Thus, the EC has cut its growth forecast for the EU economy for 2026 from 1.4% to 1.1%, and for the Eurozone economy to 0.9% from…

European economy, In Europe 19th May 2026

Eurozone trade surplus plummets to €7.8 billion in March

Reported by the Consejeros Editorial Team The Eurozone’s goods trade balance recorded a surplus of €7.8 billion in March, compared with €34.1 billion in the same month last year, according to data published on Tuesday by Eurostat. Eurozone exports of goods to the rest of the world reached €265.3 billion in March, representing a 5.5% fall compared with the same month in 2025. Meanwhile, imports rose by 4.4% to €257.4…

In Europe 13th May 2026

Record share buybacks in Europe, totalling $80 billion so far this year

So far this year, European companies have bought back shares worth $80 billion, the highest figure to date, with half of this concentrated in just 20 companies. In March alone, a monthly record of €30 billion was reached, and it is expected that over the next three months, 3% of the free float will be bought back. Analysis by Morgan Stanley The volume of share buybacks so far this year…

European economy, In Europe 8th May 2026

Eurozone economy contracts for first time in over a year: composite PMI drops to 48.8

The Eurozone is in decline. Business activity suffers its sharpest contraction in 17 months. Rising prices and disruptions to travel and supplies are causing concern, as they threaten to worsen the slowdown. Consejeros Editorial Team The Eurozone economy has contracted for the first time in nearly a year and a half. Final data for the April PMI “confirm the early signs of an economy heading toward decline, as the war…

European economy, In Europe 5th May 2026

Eurozone manufacturing PMI rebounds in April as firms build up stocks in anticipation of war-related disruptions

CdM | Growth in the Eurozone manufacturing sector rebounded in April. However, “although the PMI index has reached its highest level in almost four years, the survey is causing more concern than joy”. Input price inflation rose sharply again, approaching its four-year high. Furthermore, production and the order book were driven by the build-up of safety stocks, “as a result of widespread concerns over supply shortages and rising prices stemming…

European economy, In Europe 4th May 2026

ECB keeps rates at 2% and acknowledges risks “have intensified”

CdM | The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept interest rates at 2% and acknowledges that “upside risks to inflation and downside risks to growth have intensified”. However, it states that “the Governing Council remains well positioned to deal with the current uncertainty”. As stated in the press release following the April meeting, the eurozone entered this period of sharp rises in energy prices with inflation close to the 2%…

European economy, In Europe 30th April 2026

Inflation expectations in Eurozone for next 12 months rise from 2.5% in February to 4% in March, according to ECB

Link Securities | As announced yesterday by ECB analysts, median inflation expectations in the Eurozone for the next 12 months rose in March to 4.0% from 2.5% in February, reaching their highest level since October 2023. Furthermore, March saw the largest monthly increase in this figure since early 2022, when the war in Ukraine began. In March, the conflict in the Middle East, which has led to the blockade of…

In Europe 27th April 2026

Passenger car registrations in EU rise 12.5% year-on-year in March and 1.4% compared with February

Link Securities | The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reported that passenger car registrations in the European Union (EU) rose by 12.5% year-on-year in March and by 1.4% compared to February, reaching 1.2 million units, the highest monthly figure in over six years. In March, new and revised tax incentives and schemes in the major European countries were the main factor driving registrations in the region. During the month, sales…

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