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Spain’s July CPI increased 3.6% year on year, above the initial estimate, as fuel, electricity and housing costs pushed prices higher.

EU industrial production rose 0.2% in June 2026 as euro area output was flat, while annual growth was 0.6% in the EU and 0.1% in the euro area.

Italy’s annual inflation slowed to 2.9% in July from 3.0% in June as regulated energy rose while food price growth moderated across Italy.

Denmark’s annual CPI inflation eased to 1.7% in July as lower food and electricity costs offset higher rents, fuel and service prices.

Sweden industrial production dropped 1.5% annually in June, while new orders surged 29.9% and construction output rose 7.6% year on year.

Europe’s 2026 heatwave could reduce worker productivity and farm output, adding pressure to an EU economy forecast to grow just 1.1%.

EU Commission signs contract to expand IRIS2 satellite constellation, adding 66 Low Earth Orbit units to boost secure network.

Eurozone factories lifted output to a near four-and-a-half-year high in July, but soft orders showed demand still trailed production growth.

The European Commission has established a €5 billion Scaleup Europe Fund for large investments in AI, quantum, biotech and other sectors.

UK GDP growth continues, but inflation above the Bank of England target and softer job vacancies keep economic momentum firmly restrained.