IMF expects at least one more 25 bps ECB rate hike in 2026

The European Central Bank is likely to raise interest rates ​by 25 basis points at least ‌one more time this year to fight high inflation, the International Monetary Fund said ​on Friday in its regular ​forecast report for Europe.

Reuters • 16 hours ago

Europe must boost growth or borrow less to keep debt sustainable, IMF says

European economies must grow faster or borrow less to keep debt on a sustainable path, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, warning that doing nothing was not an option.

Reuters • 15 hours ago

Eurozone Swung to Trade Deficit in August

Trade in the eurozone swung to a deficit in August as higher energy imports and weaker machinery and vehicle trade weighed on the balance.

WSJ • 16 hours ago

A Global Spending Boom Bodes Well for Europe, Asia, Says KKR's McVey. It Isn't Just AI.

India, Japan, and Poland are just some of the markets that will benefit as companies pursue the “security of everything,” says Henry McVey, head of global macro and asset allocation at KKR.

Barrons • 21 hours ago

Eurozone Industrial Output Continued to Decline in August

The fall in activity compounds a tough few months for the industrial sector in the region.

WSJ • Oct 15, 2026

European shares edge higher as ASML's AI demand outlook boosts tech

European shares notched slim gains on Wednesday after robust earnings from ASML reassured investors concerned ‌about AI demand, while healthcare stocks hit their highest in over five weeks.

Reuters • Oct 14, 2026

How European stocks can weather higher energy prices

MILAN, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The latest rise in oil and gas prices has renewed concerns about Europe's reliance on imported fuel and its potential impact on companies as winter approaches.

Reuters • Oct 14, 2026

Bank of France Making Rates Decisions Meeting by Meeting, Says Gov

Emmanuel Moulin was somewhat upbeat on the prospect that the French government would be able to achieve a significant fiscal consolidation over coming years.

WSJ • Oct 14, 2026

In charts: How one of the world's biggest economies got trapped by debt

France's National Assembly begins debate on the revenue side of the 2027 budget on Oct. 13 as lawmakers confront a difficult fiscal outlook. France posted a 5.1% budget deficit and debt of 115.6% of GDP in 2025, leaving the country under pressure to consolidate its public finances.

CNBC • Oct 13, 2026

Europe Heads Into Winter With Low Gas Reserves, Uncertain Gulf Supplies

European natural-gas prices climbed to their highest level in nearly four years as escalating attacks in the Middle East threatened supplies and unusually low storage levels raised fears of a global scramble for LNG.

WSJ • Oct 13, 2026