Slovenia's economic confidence turned positive in December to the highest level in three-and-a-half years. The economic sentiment rose to 0.6 in December from -0.6 in the previous month. Further, this was the highest reading since June 2024. The survey also showed that the confidence among consumers remained equally pessimistic at -24 in December.
The Netherlands' economic growth accelerated more than initially estimated in the third quarter. Gross domestic product rose 0.5 percent from the second quarter, when it grew 0.3 percent. In the flash estimate, the rate of increase was 0.4 percent. The growth in the September quarter was mainly attributable to exports and public consumption.
Spain producer prices declined for the first time in three months in November due to the sharp fall in energy prices, the statistical office INE said on Tuesday. Producer prices fell 2.5 percent on a yearly basis in November, in contrast to the 0.8 percent increase in October. Excluding energy,...
The Spanish economy experienced a slower growth in the third quarter, in line with earlier estimate, final data from the statistical office INE showed on Tuesday. Gross domestic product advanced 0.6 percent on a sequential basis, slower than the 0.7 percent growth registered in the second quarter....
Germany's import prices declined for the eighth straight month in November, Destatis reported Tuesday. Import prices logged an annual fall of 1.9 percent in November, a faster decline than the 1.4 percent drop observed in October. Prices have been falling since April. Energy prices had the biggest...
Europe's new car registrations increased for the fifth straight month in November, driven by robust growth in battery electric cars sales, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, or ACEA, showed Tuesday. Car registrations grew 2.1 percent year-on-year in November but slower that the 5.8 percent rise seen in October.
Import prices from Germany and revised GDP data from Spain are the top economic news due on Tuesday. At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is scheduled to issue Germany's import price data. Economists expect import prices to grow 0.2 percent month-on-month in November, the same rate as in October. In the meantime, producer price figures are due from Sweden.
Italy's producer prices declined for the first time in a year in November, the statistical office ISTAT showed on Monday. The producer prices dropped 0.2 percent year-on-year in November, in contrast to the 0.1 percent rise in October. Prices dropped for the first time since November 2024. However,...
The UK economy registered a meager growth as initially estimated in the third quarter, the Office for National Statistics said on Monday. Gross domestic product grew by unrevised 0.1 percent sequentially, following the second quarter's 0.2 percent expansion. The growth was driven by increases in services and construction, while industrial output contracted.
Revised GDP from the UK is the top economic news due on Monday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK GDP data for the third quarter. The initial estimate showed that the economy grew 0.1 percent sequentially, following the prior quarter's 0.3 percent expansion.
The declining trend in German producer prices deepened in November. Producer prices dropped 2.3 percent year-on-year in November, faster than the 1.8 percent fall in the prior month. Moreover, this was the quickest decline since April 2024, when prices decreased 3.3 percent. A 9.0 percent plunge in energy prices largely drove the decline amid cheaper costs for natural gas and electricity.
Russia's central bank cut its interest rate by 50 basis points on Friday but reiterated that it will maintain policy tight to bring inflation back to the target. The Board of Directors, led by Governor Elvira Nabiullina, decided to cut the key rate to 16.00 percent from 16.50 percent. The decision matched market expectations. The bank has lowered the interest rate by 400 basis points since Jun
France's producer prices increased for the first time in four months in November. Producer prices in the domestic market rose 1.1 percent on a monthly basis, following a flat change in October. Further, this was the fastest growth in one year. On a yearly basis, producer prices in the home market decreased at a faster pace of 3.3 percent in November versus a 0.8 percent decline in October.
Italy's current account surplus rose to EUR 3.5 billion in October from EUR 3.3 billion corresponding month last year. The capital account surplus rose to EUR 585 million in October from EUR 479 million. Data showed that the financial account surplus rose notably to EUR 11.3 billion from EUR 1.5 billion in October 2024.
The euro area current account surplus rose to a three-month high in October, figures from the European Central Bank showed on Friday. The current account surplus rose to EUR 25.7 billion in October from EUR 23.6 billion in September. The surplus hit the highest since July, when it was EUR 28.8 billion....
December 19, 2025 15:10 ET U.S. inflation data and interest rate decisions by major central banks were the highlights of this busy week for economics news flow. Employment data and survey results on the housing markets also gained attention in the U.S. In Europe, the European Central Bank and Bank of England announced their policy decisions and macroeconomic projections.