EU Inflation Rate YoY Flash (Dec) 2.0% Y/Y vs. Exp. 2% (Prev. 2.1%); Services 3.4% (prev. 3.5%)

The EU inflation rate for December came in at 2.0% year-on-year, matching expectations but slightly down from the previous 2.1%.

Newsquawk StaffNewswiresPublished 7 Jan 2026, 10:20 UTCOn the live feed at 10:00 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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10:03

UK sells GBP 4.25bln 4.125% 2031 Gilt; b/c 3.50x (prev. 3.23x), average yield 3.980% (prev. 4.093%), tail 0.2bps (prev. 0.2bps)

10:03

[MARKET UPDATE] Modest hawkish reaction in EUR and Bunds on the EZ Flash HICP figures, as bets for a cooler-than-expected print following the German series unwind. The move proved fleeting with HICP at the ECB's target and the on-hold narrative maintained

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EU Inflation Rate YoY Flash (Dec) 2.0% Y/Y vs. Exp. 2% (Prev. 2.1%); Services 3.4% (prev. 3.5%)

09:55

[MARKET ANALYSIS] Choppy but contained FX trade as markets await economic data

09:51

"Iran's president calls on law enforcement agencies not to attack protesters", Sky News Arabia reports

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This stable reading alongside a minor dip in services inflation may suggest that the inflationary pressures are easing, which could influence the European Central Bank's stance on future rate hikes, potentially leaning towards a more dovish outlook amid ongoing economic assessments.

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