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Euro-area inflation confirmed at 3.8% in September

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:12 GMT

Eurostat confirms euro-area annual inflation at 3.8% in September 2026, up from 3.2% in August, with energy the largest contributor. Full report on LedgerWire →

Euro-area government debt rises to 88.8% of GDP in Q2 2026

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:12 GMT

Eurostat reports the euro-area gross government debt ratio reached 88.8% of GDP at the end of Q2 2026, up from 88.4% in Q1 and 87.3% a year earlier. Full report on LedgerWire →

Eurostat: euro area construction output up 1.8% in August

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:12 GMT

Eurostat estimates show August 2026 euro area construction output up 1.8% month on month and 1.4% year on year, with gains led by specialised work and mixed national results. Full report on LedgerWire →

Euro-area industrial output falls again in August 2026

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:12 GMT

Eurostat estimates show euro-area industrial production down 0.5% in August from July and 1.1% year on year, with non-durable consumer goods leading the monthly decline. Full report on LedgerWire →

Euro-area goods trade swings to €16.1bn August deficit

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:12 GMT

Eurostat's first estimates show the euro-area goods trade deficit at €16.1 billion in August 2026, versus €1.7 billion a year earlier, as imports grew faster than exports. Full report on LedgerWire →

Euro-area government deficit edges up to 3.3% of GDP in second quarter

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:12 GMT

Eurostat's provisional seasonally adjusted data show the euro-area general-government deficit at 3.3% of GDP in Q2 2026, up from 3.2%, with the EU measure at 3.5%. Full report on LedgerWire →

IEA: Tanker Rates Push Up Delivered Crude Costs

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:08 GMT

IEA analysts report Middle East Gulf-to-Asia crude freight above $37 a barrel by mid-October 2026, with Suezmax and Aframax tonne-mile demand up about 20% year-on-year. Full report on LedgerWire →

IEA: China's electrolyser cost edge narrows for full projects

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:08 GMT

IEA analysis finds Chinese alkaline electrolysers cost $500–1,100 per kW versus $1,900–2,500 elsewhere, but project-level advantages shrink when installation is included. Full report on LedgerWire →

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