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Eurozone Inflation Rebounds as High Energy Prices Persist — 2nd Update
By Ed Frankl Inflation in the eurozone rose this month further above the European Central Bank's target, as energy costs accelerated again and services prices firmed, with the future path of price rises dependent heavily on the development of the conflict in the Middle East. Annual consumer-price inflation in the 21-nation eurozone was 2.9% in July, up from 2.8% in June, the European Union's statistics agency said Friday.
Eurozone inflation rebounds as high energy prices persist
Inflation in the eurozone rose this month further above the European Central Bank's target, as energy costs accelerated again and services prices firmed, with the future path of price rises heavily dependent on developments in the Middle East. Annual consumer-price inflation in the 21-nation eurozone was 2.9% in July, up from 2.8% in June, the European Union's statistics agency said Friday. That was a little above the 2.8% expected by a consensus of economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.
French inflation climbs on firmer energy, services prices
French inflation rebounded in July on accelerating energy and services-sector prices, with the future path of inflation dependent heavily on the development of the conflict in the Middle East. Annual consumer-price inflation in the eurozone's second-largest economy was 2.4% this month, up from 2.0% in June, according to EU-harmonized figures published Friday by France's statistics agency.
Eurozone Inflation Rebounds as High Energy Prices Persist
Consumer-price inflation in the 21-nation bloc was 2.9% in July, from 2.8% in June Updated July 31, 2026 6:54 am ET A fuel nozzle at a petrol station in Paris. EU energy inflation rose to 10% in July from 8.5% last month.
French, Spanish economies picked up in second quarter despite uncertainty from Iran war
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French economy rebounded in second quarter despite war uncertainty
France's economy picked up in the second quarter, helped by a rebound in household spending and robust exports, overcoming some of the uncertainty about the course and consequences of the conflict in the Middle East. Gross domestic product in the eurozone's second-largest economy rose 0.2% in the three months through June, France's statistics agency said Thursday.
Eurozone Economies Advance Despite Uncertainty From Iran War
Economies across the eurozone have proved more resilient than feared in the face of the conflict Updated July 30, 2026 4:59 am ET The French economy rose 0.2%, rebounding from a 0.1% contraction in the first quarter. ed jones/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Economic growth in Germany, France and Spain expanded in the second quarter, overcoming some of the uncertainty about the course and consequences of conflict in the Middle East.
German Business Sentiment Improves, Shrugging Off Middle East Uncertainties
The survey period overlapped with the tentative ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and the end of the agreement Updated July 27, 2026 5:06 am ET Some of the improvement in sentiment might be a result of cuts to taxes and benefits proposed by Germany’s government this month in an effort to revitalize the economy.
German business sentiment improves, shrugging off Middle East uncertainties
Confidence among German firms picked up a little this month as expectations for business climbed, though the roller-coaster ride of oil prices in recent weeks suggests that this recovery could be fragile. The Ifo Institute said Monday that its business-climate index, based on around 9,000 monthly responses from businesses, rose to 86.6 in July from 85.7 in June.
Switzerland Rejects Forced Labor Accusations After U.S. Imposes New Tariffs
Switzerland’s economy is highly dependent on exports, including for its luxury watches, pharmaceuticals and high-tech machinery The new 12.5% tariff on Swiss goods is higher than those for the EU, putting the Alpine nation at a competitive disadvantage, according to business groups. Fabrice Coffrini/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Switzerland’s government on Friday refuted U.S. allegations over forced labor after the Trump administration imposed a new 12.5% tariff on imports of Swiss goods.
Switzerland rejects forced labor accusations after US imposes new tariffs
Switzerland's government on Friday refuted U.S. allegations over forced labor after the Trump administration imposed a new 12.5% tariff on imports of Swiss goods. “Switzerland rejects the allegations made in the context of these investigations and has presented its arguments during bilateral consultations with the office of the U.S. Trade Representative,” it said in a written response to the Wall Street Journal.
German consumer sentiment weighed down by war uncertainty
Consumer confidence in Germany weakened a little after oil prices rose this month, and with the conflict in the Middle East continuing to escalate, households' wariness about spending may harden in the months ahead. Germany's consumer-climate index, published Friday by research group Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions and GfK, fell to minus 29.6 in its forecast for August, from minus 29.3 in July.
German Consumer Sentiment Weighed Down by War Uncertainty
The Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions says many households remain cautious about spending This month’s sentiment decline in Germany was driven mainly by lower income expectations, which had been rising in recent months, and a greater willingness to save.
Eurozone Consumer Sentiment Rises But Higher Oil Prices Could Dent Confidence Ahead
By Ed Frankl Consumer sentiment in the eurozone improved for a third straight month in July, but the rebound in oil prices after new airstrikes on Iran threatens to put a damper on confidence in the months to come. The European Commission's flash consumer-confidence indicator published Thursday for the eurozone rose to minus 15.9 this month from minus 17.6 in June.
U.K. Inflation Falls to 15-Month Low But Accelerating Prices Loom
Motor fuel was 3.1% cheaper in June than May, as global oil prices fell as hostilities in the Middle East cooled. The U.K.’s rate of inflation in June declined to its lowest level in more than a year after gasoline costs fell, raising the likelihood that the Bank of England will keep its key interest rate on hold next week, even with prices likely accelerating in the months ahead.
UK inflation falls to 15-month low
The U.K.'s rate of inflation in June declined to its lowest level in more than a year after gasoline costs fell, raising the likelihood that the Bank of England will keep its key interest rate on hold next week, even with prices likely accelerating in the months ahead. Consumer prices were 2.6% higher in June than the same month of last year, down from a 2.8% inflation rate in both April and May, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday.
German investor confidence climbs, supported by reform package
German investor confidence improved more than expected this month, helped by the reform package proposed by the country's government and better sentiment in industries exposed to the war in Iran. The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany—which tracked the expectations of 185 analysts and investors at banks, insurance companies and other businesses—rose to a positive reading of 26.3 in July compared with 10.5 in June.
ECB to hold rates steady as rebound in energy prices threatens to revive inflation
Ed Frankl The European Central Bank is expected to keep its key interest rate on hold Thursday, but might signal that further rises in borrowing costs are possible after an escalation of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran pushed energy prices higher. In June, the bank raised its key rate for the first time since 2023 to 2.25% from 2%, as policymakers judged that the surge in energy costs prompted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was too strong to ignore.
ECB to Hold Rates Steady as Rebound in Energy Prices Threatens to Revive Inflation
The European Central Bank is expected to keep its key interest rate on hold Thursday, but might signal that further rises in borrowing costs are possible after an escalation of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran pushed energy prices higher. In June, the bank raised its key rate for the first time since 2023 to 2.25% from 2%, as policymakers judged that the surge in energy costs prompted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was too strong to ignore.
Europe's grapes are withering in the heat. Economic growth could be next
Don Nico Forbes, Ed Frankl The European economy is under increasing pressure from a warming climate, according to analysts. As a record-breaking heatwave continues to spread across the continent, a growing number of businesses are counting the cost. Tilbert Naegler's family has been producing Riesling for six generations from their vineyard on the slopes of the Rhine Gorge in western Germany. Now heatwaves are threatening the grape crop and raising costs for the 2026 vintage, he said.
Europe’s Grapes Are Withering in the Heat. Economic Growth Could Be Next
As a record-breaking heatwave continues to spread across the continent, a growing number of businesses are counting the cost Last month, surface air temperatures in Western Europe ran about 3 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 average. Sebastien Bozon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images The European economy is under increasing pressure from a warming climate, according to analysts.
Saudi Arabia approves early lease extensions for major municipal investment projects
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UK economy grows slightly as Iran concerns continue to swirl
Ed Frankl The U.K. economy returned to growth in May on a resilient services sector but faces renewed uncertainty and the prospect of higher energy costs as the U.S. and Iran resumed hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz. Gross domestic product grew 0.1%, rebounding from a decline of 0.1% in April, the Office for National Statistics said Thursday. Economists polled last week by The Wall Street Journal had expected a 0.1% pickup.
U.K. Economy Grows Slightly as High Energy Costs Continue to Weigh
Gross domestic product grew 0.1%, rebounding from a decline of 0.1% in April Updated July 16, 2026 3:34 am ET The services sector drove the U.K.’s slight growth in May. Yann Tessier/Reuters The U.K. economy returned to growth in May on robust services-sector activity, but faces renewed uncertainty and the prospect of higher energy costs as the U.S. and Iran resumed hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz.
Why Two-Year Treasury Yields Are Surging
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Saudi SABIC likely to report $82mln loss in Q2 2026
Nvidia built a unique AI “stack” that layers in software and other types of chips. Its Vera Rubin AI servers, due to ship this year, have a total of five chips, each with a specific purpose. Nvidia remains undervalued by investors, perhaps because they misunderstand the company’s true data-center dominance. The chip maker is also the largest maker of networking chips for the data center. And it’s now making CPUs, too.
ECB Officials Couldn’t Overlook Energy Shock in June
The ECB’s governing council last month made a unanimous decision to raise its key interest rate to 2.25% The ECB became the first major central bank to raise its key interest rate as a consequence of the war in Iran. Jana Rodenbusch/Reuters The European Central Bank said it was unable to overlook the energy shock at its meeting in June, when higher energy prices were expected to push inflation above its 2% target over the medium term.
German Exports Rise, Shrugging off Iran War Concerns
Exports to the U.S. rose 23% on month in May while exports to China rose 7.1% Updated July 9, 2026 4:22 am ET Seasonally adjusted exports from Germany reached €137.9 billion in May. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Germany’s exports increased in May, driven by U.S. trade, as manufacturers proved relatively resilient to uncertainty prompted by the Iran war.
ECB officials couldn't overlook energy shock in June
The European Central Bank said it was unable to overlook the energy shock at its meeting in June, when higher energy prices were expected to push inflation above its 2% target over the medium term. The ECB's governing council last month made a unanimous decision to raise its key interest rate to 2.25%, becoming the first major central bank to hike on the back of elevated energy prices due to the war in Iran.
German Exports Rise, Shrugging off Iran War Concerns
Seasonally adjusted exports from Germany reached €137.9 billion in May. - Sean Gallup/Getty Images Germany's exports increased in May, driven by U.S. trade, as manufacturers proved relatively resilient to uncertainty prompted by the Iran war. Seasonally adjusted exports from Germany were 0.9% higher than in April, reaching 137.9 billion euros ($157.4 billion), the highest level since September 2022, statistics agency Destatis said Thursday.
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Nvidia built a unique AI “stack” that layers in software and other types of chips. Its Vera Rubin AI servers, due to ship this year, have a total of five chips, each with a specific purpose. Nvidia remains undervalued by investors, perhaps because they misunderstand the company’s true data-center dominance. The chip maker is also the largest maker of networking chips for the data center. And it’s now making CPUs, too.
German exports rise, shrugging off Iran war concerns
Germany's exports increased in May, driven by U.S. trade, as manufacturers proved relatively resilient to uncertainty prompted by the Iran war. Seasonally adjusted exports from Germany were 0.9% higher than in April, reaching 137.9 billion euros ($157.4 billion), the highest level since September 2022, statistics agency Destatis said Thursday. Exports to the U.S. rose 23% on month, or 15% compared with the same month of last year.
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ADX removes daily trading bands for ETFs and futures to boost liquidity
Nvidia built a unique AI “stack” that layers in software and other types of chips. Its Vera Rubin AI servers, due to ship this year, have a total of five chips, each with a specific purpose. Nvidia remains undervalued by investors, perhaps because they misunderstand the company’s true data-center dominance. The chip maker is also the largest maker of networking chips for the data center. And it’s now making CPUs, too.
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Nvidia built a unique AI “stack” that layers in software and other types of chips. Its Vera Rubin AI servers, due to ship this year, have a total of five chips, each with a specific purpose. Nvidia remains undervalued by investors, perhaps because they misunderstand the company’s true data-center dominance. The chip maker is also the largest maker of networking chips for the data center. And it’s now making CPUs, too.
ECB's Lagarde Doesn't Rule out Leaving Post Early to Enter French Political Fray — Update
By Ed Frankl European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she won't rule out leaving her position early to offer her voice in the French presidential election in 2027.
ECB’s Lagarde Doesn’t Rule Out Leaving Post Early to Enter French Political Fray
But the president of the central bank said she would stay on during turbulent times for the eurozone economy Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank president Photo: Pedro Rocha/Reuters European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she won’t rule out leaving her position early to offer her voice in the French presidential election in 2027.
ECB's Lagarde Doesn't Rule Out Leaving Post Early to Enter French Political Fray
ECB's Lagarde Doesn't Rule Out Leaving Post Early to Enter French Political Fray European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she won't rule out leaving her position early to offer her voice in the French presidential election in 2027.
Swiss Inflation Edges Lower After Energy Prices Cool
Petroleum products prices were up 15% on year, but had decreased since May Air transport prices have been particularly exposed to global energy prices, but had decreased since May. arnd wiegmann/Reuters Swiss inflation edged lower in June, the first decline since higher energy prices prompted prices to accelerate after the outbreak of the war in Iran. The annual rate of inflation was 0.5%, lower than the 0.6% of both April and May, Swiss data agency FSO said Thursday.
Eurozone's Risks to Inflation, Growth Are Now More Balanced, Lagarde Says
Eurozone's Risks to Inflation, Growth Are Now More Balanced, Lagarde Says By Ed Frankl and Don Forbes Risks to the eurozone's inflation and economic growth are more balanced after the decline in energy prices in the last month, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Wednesday.
Eurozone Inflation Declines as Energy Shock Fades in Relief for ECB
Eurozone Inflation Declines as Energy Shock Fades in Relief for ECB EUIRYY Cooling energy prices helped push eurozone inflation lower in June, increasing the likelihood the European Central Bank will refrain from raising its key interest rate for a second meeting in a row later this month. Inflation in the 21-nation currency area fell to 2.8% from 3.2% in May, the first decline since January, the European Union's statistics agency Eurostat said Wednesday.
ECB's June Rate Increase Wasn't an 'Insurance Hike,' Lagarde Says
ECB's June Rate Increase Wasn't an 'Insurance Hike,' Lagarde Says The European Central Bank's decision to raise its key interest rate this month was based on the bank's projections rather than a pre-emptive act to manage risks of inflation rising uncontrollably, President Christine Lagarde said Monday.
ECB’s June Rate Increase Wasn’t an ‘Insurance Hike,’ Lagarde Says
The European central bank forecasts headline and core inflation higher for this year and next, inflation returning to target in the last quarter of 2027 The ECB's rate increase was justified under every scenario considered, bank president Christine Lagarde said.
Eurozone Household Inflation Expectations Cooled in May
The survey was conducted before news of the tentative agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end the fighting Updated June 26, 2026 4:59 am ET Inflation expectations still remained considerably higher than before the war started.
Eurozone Household Inflation Expectations Cooled in May
Eurozone Household Inflation Expectations Cooled in May Inflation expectations for the year ahead among households in the eurozone fell back in May, as consumers reacted to easing tensions in the Middle East, likely reassuring European Central Bank policymakers who fear an uncontrolled rise in price pressures.
ECB Will Need to Raise Interest Rates Again, Schnabel Says
ECB Will Need to Raise Interest Rates Again, Schnabel Says The European Central Bank will need to continue to increase borrowing costs to control inflation that jumped on higher energy prices due to the war in the Middle East, executive board member Isabel Schnabel said. "From today's perspective, we will need to raise interest rates further in order to bring inflation back to our two percent target over the medium term," she told German newspaper Die Zeit in an interview published Thursday.
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