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Eurozone Inflation Rises to 4% in October as Energy Costs Surge

Eurozone inflation rose to 4% in October from 3.8% in September as energy prices surged, while core inflation held steady at 2.5%.

November 5, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Archival exterior view of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington

Fed Holds Rates as Warsh Strips a Rate Vote From the 2027 Calendar

The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.75% to 4% on a 10-2 vote, with Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack wanting a hike. Chairman Kevin Warsh then said one 2027 meeting will carry no rate vote or statement, and the details

October 29, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Image accompanying Euronews' October 23 report on rising oil prices and the stock-market sell-off

Dow Falls 653 Points as $116 Oil Broadens Wall Street Sell-Off

The Dow fell 652.82 points on Friday, October 23, as Brent settled at $116.72 and selling

A woman looks at empty supermarket shelves in Naples, Italy, following truckers' protests over fuel prices

Euro Zone Growth Slows to Four-Month Low as France Slides Back Into Contraction

France slipped back into contraction in October and dragged the euro zone composite PMI to 51.9, a four-month low, as energy costs rose and French bond yields topped 5% for the first

October 24, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem seated at a table taking questions from reporters in Halifax, with lighthouse banners behind him

Canada’s Inflation Rises to 3.1% on Fuel, but Core Gauges All Ease

Statistics Canada says fuel oil and other fuels cost 57.8 percent more than a year ago and gasoline 27.8 percent more, lifting September inflation to 3.1 percent. Yet all three core measures

October 19, 2026

Business·News

A jet approaches San Diego airport above a Shell station sign showing gasoline prices of about $7 to $8 a gallon

Bessent: ‘We Will Own the Economy,’ but 3.7% Inflation Is an Energy Shock

Asked when the administration would take responsibility for 3.7% inflation, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said "we will own the economy" and called the price surge an energy supply side shock. On gas

October 18, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

SIPTU members in hospital scrubs and a union official hold red Official Dispute placards beside a tram stop and hospital entrance sign

Ireland Suspends Second Public Sector Strike With Pay Question Unanswered

Nineteen Irish unions suspended the 21 October strike after 24 hours of talks with the Government, but teachers keep their work-to-rule action. None of Friday's statements says whether pay will be discussed

October 16, 2026

Education·Government and Politics·News

EU leaders' negotiating room at the Europa building in Brussels during the October 15 summit, with a round table under a colourful ceiling

EU Leaders Seek Energy Aid as Greek Inflation Hits 5.1%, Germany’s 3.3%

Eurostat confirmed euro area inflation at 3.8% for September, with Greece at 5.1% and Germany at 3.3%, as EU leaders asked the Commission for targeted energy support. The ECB sets one rate

October 16, 2026

Business·News

Zeine Zeidane, director of the IMF African Department, speaking at a microphone behind a name card at the October 2026 Annual Meetings briefing in Bangkok

IMF: Africa Rode Out the Oil Shock, but Aid Cuts Leave No Cushion

The IMF's Africa chief says sub-Saharan growth will hold at 4.5% in 2026 and 2027, but resilience is not immunity. Interest already takes a median 12% of government revenue, bilateral aid is

October 16, 2026

Business·News

A supermarket worker arranging goods on a shelf in Canberra as a shopper passes

Australia Sheds 39,300 Jobs 16 Days After the RBA’s Fourth Rate Rise

Australia lost 39,300 jobs in September and unemployment rose to 4.7 percent, just 16 days after the Reserve Bank's fourth rate rise this year. The ABS itself warns the monthly figure is

October 16, 2026

Economy·Government and Politics·News

Close-up of the Bank of England emblem, showing the bank's name around the figure of Britannia

UK Economy Beats Forecasts in August, but Pubs and Leisure Venues Shrank

UK GDP rose 0.1% in August against forecasts of a contraction, but restaurants, pubs and leisure businesses cut output. The split reaches the Bank of England three weeks before its November 5

October 16, 2026

Economy·News

A man in a cap and hooded jacket holds a fuel nozzle at a Shell gas station in Chicago, with regular gasoline priced at $5.39 on the sign behind him

September Retail Sales Rise 0.8%, but Gasoline Did Most of It

Retail and food services sales rose 0.8 percent in September, the Census Bureau said, but gasoline stations supplied about 71 percent of the dollar gain. Excluding them, sales rose 0.2 percent, and

October 15, 2026

Business·Economy·News

A real estate agent bends to place a red Home For Sale sign in the lawn in front of a brick craftsman-style house

Mortgage Rates Stall at 7.40%, but a $400,000 Loan Costs $301 More a Month

Freddie Mac held the 30-year mortgage rate at 7.40 percent on Thursday, the highest since November 2023, ending seven straight weekly increases. A $400,000 loan now costs about $301 more a month

October 15, 2026

News·Real Estate

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Inflation

Eurozone Inflation Rises to 4% in October as Energy Costs Surge

Fed Holds Rates as Warsh Strips a Rate Vote From the 2027 Calendar

Dow Falls 653 Points as $116 Oil Broadens Wall Street Sell-Off

Euro Zone Growth Slows to Four-Month Low as France Slides Back Into Contraction

Canada’s Inflation Rises to 3.1% on Fuel, but Core Gauges All Ease

Bessent: ‘We Will Own the Economy,’ but 3.7% Inflation Is an Energy Shock

Ireland Suspends Second Public Sector Strike With Pay Question Unanswered

EU Leaders Seek Energy Aid as Greek Inflation Hits 5.1%, Germany’s 3.3%

IMF: Africa Rode Out the Oil Shock, but Aid Cuts Leave No Cushion

Australia Sheds 39,300 Jobs 16 Days After the RBA’s Fourth Rate Rise

UK Economy Beats Forecasts in August, but Pubs and Leisure Venues Shrank

September Retail Sales Rise 0.8%, but Gasoline Did Most of It

Mortgage Rates Stall at 7.40%, but a $400,000 Loan Costs $301 More a Month

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