Europe Intelligence Brief for Wednesday: Britain's inflation cooled below forecast on the eve of its rate decision, the first hopeful sign after weeks of squeeze, yet Sweden warned of more rises and France's prices climbed. Relief, but only in patches.
After weeks of mounting pressure, Europe finally got a hopeful number. Britain’s inflation cooled by more than expected.
But the relief is uneven. Sweden warned of more rate rises, and France’s prices are still climbing.
Today’s Europe Intelligence Brief covers the region’s finance, markets, economy, and politics. We pulled it together from German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and English sources.
United Kingdom — Prices Finally Cool
Below Forecast
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