France's consumer price inflation and producer price growth accelerated further to set a new records, driven by energy prices and supply disruptions due to the war in Ukraine, and the economic output failed to grow in the first quarter, raising the risk of stagflation.
The consumer price index rose 4.8 percent annually in April following a 4.5 percent increase in the previous month, preliminary figures from the statistical office INSEE showed Friday. The acceleration matched economists' expectations.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.