Euro area inflation slowed less than expected, while core price growth continued to gain strength in February in the face of strong labor market conditions, strengthening the case for a long path of rate hikes from the European Central Bank even as energy prices stayed on downward trend.
The harmonized index of consumer prices rose 8.5 percent year-on-year in February, which was the slowest since May 2022.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.