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Scarcer Credit Tests Euro Area Firms, Oct 18–26, 2026
Euro area firms face dearer, scarcer credit, new inflation gauges refine the policy picture, and family policy research maps gains and tradeoffs for women.
October 27, 20263 min read
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A Bigger Trade Gap and New Tests for Economic Resilience, Oct 8–16, 2026
The euro area’s trade deficit widens, financial safeguards face fresh scrutiny, and congestion pricing research shows how smarter tolls can improve welfare.
October 19, 20262 min read
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Higher Rates, Firmer Services and Tests of Financial Resilience, Oct 2–9, 2026
A Federal Reserve rate increase, firmer euro area services output, and tests of market and cloud resilience frame this week’s lessons in economic policy.
October 11, 20262 min read
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Saving Slips While Finance Meets New Constraints, Sep 29–Oct 2, 2026
Euro area saving eased as consumption outpaced income, while intangible investment exposed financing gaps and payment rules highlighted market plumbing.
October 4, 20262 min read
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Small Price Moves, Large Capacity Questions, Sep 18–25, 2026
South Africa’s inflation mix, uneven access to finance, and changing United States investment in China reveal how economic capacity shifts beneath headlines.
September 26, 20262 min read
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The Fed Raises Rates as Households and Bank Supervisors Reassess Risk, Sep 15–18, 2026
The Fed raises rates while the Bank of England holds steady, euro area households weigh inflation and savings, and an SVB review revisits supervision.
September 19, 20263 min read
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The ECB Chooses Restraint While Finance Redefines Money, Sep 4–10, 2026
The ECB raises rates as inflation stays high, South Africa’s growth streak ends, and digital finance challenges familiar measures of money today.
September 11, 20263 min read
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Reported Euro Inflation Rise Meets Sticky Credit Costs, Aug 17–Sep 2, 2026
A flash euro inflation estimate, South Africa’s jobs strain and evidence on synthetic securitisation reveal how prices, labour and bank capital shape the outlook.
September 3, 20263 min read
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Inflation’s Source Matters More Than Its Headline, Aug 25–Sep 1, 2026
Energy led inflation complicates euro policy, while credit and labour data, repo market plumbing and fiscal space reveal how monetary conditions travel.
September 3, 20263 min read
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South Africa’s Inflation Relief Amid Wider Financial Risks, Aug 17–24, 2026
South Africa’s cooler inflation, Europe’s mixed external and construction data, and financial risks around AI and fund liquidity define the economic week.
August 25, 20263 min read
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Europe’s Growth Coexists With Structural Frictions, Jul 14–Aug 14, 2026
Euro area growth, costly business credit, subsidy driven trade imbalances and Japan’s wage puzzle reveal how cyclical gains can coexist with structural constraints.
August 17, 20263 min read
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Europe’s production signals diverge, Aug 3–7, 2026
Europe’s services output rose as producer prices eased, while Japan reduced bond buying and Britain reconsidered competition rules for discount grocers.
August 9, 20262 min read