Public finance data from the U.K. is due on Tuesday, headlining an otherwise light day for European economic news. All times in ET.
Monday was light on major economic reports. The U.K.'s money supply recorded a surprise fall in August, while the Bank of England said mortgage lending was still weak. Elsewhere, Germany's finance ministry forecast grow will slow sharply in the second half of the year.
At 2:15 am, the Swiss customs office is scheduled to release trade data for August. A trade surplus of 2.8 billion francs was recorded in July.
Public finance data for August from the U.K.'s Office for National Statistics is due at 4:30 am. Public net borrowing is forecast to rise to 12.5 billion pounds from 3.2 billion pounds in the previous month.
At 5:00 am, the Croatian statistical office is due to release unemployment figures for August. The unemployment rate came in at 16.4% in July.
Inflation data for August is due from the Polish statistical office at 8:00 am. Economists expect core annual inflation to remain stable at 1.2%.
Later at 9:15 am, the Dutch government, which is mired in coalition negotiations, is due to release its annual budget for 2011.
Poland's central bank is due to announce its interest rate decision later today. The bank has maintained benchmark rates at a record low 3.5% for over a year.
Finally, the Republic of Ireland faces a crucial bond auction today, in which it hopes to raise 1.5 billion euros. The auction comes at a time of intense speculation that Ireland may eventually require outside help to prop up its finances.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.