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Brent and WTI fell again as markets tracked Strait of Hormuz talks, US crude stock data and an OPEC+ production adjustment for September.

Hungary revises its 2026 budget around a 7.5% deficit goal, 700 billion forints in savings and a 500 billion forint emergency reserve.

The EU posted a €21.8 billion Q2 2026 goods deficit as imports reached €701.8 billion, outpacing €680.0 billion in exports during the quarter.

Graduate vacancies in the UK dropped to 8,383 in July from 15,397 a year earlier, while competition for available jobs continued to rise.

OECD economic growth rose to 0.5% in Q2 2026, with 27 of 30 reporting economies expanding and annual GDP growth reaching 2.3% in Q2.

UK consumer inflation climbed to 2.9% in July, led by higher household energy bills as core inflation held steady and services eased.

European Union business registrations declined in Q2 2026 as bankruptcies climbed 5.7%, with sector and country trends showing wide differences.

European Commission guidance lets EU countries seek fiscal room for energy security measures while keeping existing budget limits in force.

Official figures show gold heads for weekly loss as investors unwind inflation-fuelled rally, driving spot prices down 0.5 percent on Friday.

Italy’s inflation eases to 2.9 percent in July as official Istat figures confirm slowing energy and unprocessed food costs.