Unemployment from Germany and flash inflation from France are due on Wednesday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news.
At 2.45 am ET, the French statistical office Insee publishes flash inflation and final GDP data. Producer prices and household consumption figures are also due. Consumer price inflation is forecast to slow to 1.1 percent in May from 1.3 percent in April.
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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.