European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Foreign Trade Data Due
(RTTNews) - Foreign trade data from the euro area is the top economic news due on Friday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.
At 2.00 am ET, Statistics Norway releases external trade data for August.
At 2.45 am ET, final consumer price inflation figures are due from France. The initial estimate showed that consumer price inflation rose to 4.8 percent in August from 4.3 percent in July and harmonized inflation climbed to 5.7 percent from 5.1 percent.
At 4.00 am ET, Italy's statistical office ISTAT is scheduled to issue final consumer and harmonized prices for August. The statistical office is set to confirm consumer price inflation at 5.5 percent, down from 5.9 percent in July.
At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat publishes euro area foreign trade data for July and labor cost for the second quarter. The trade surplus had totaled EUR 23 billion in June.
At 6.30 am ET, Russia's central bank announces its monetary policy decision. The bank is expected to raise the benchmark rate by 100 basis points to 13.00 percent.
Switzerland Logs Weaker Growth, Trims 2026 Outlook
U.S. GDP Jumps More Than Previously Estimated In Q2
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Down To 229,000
FTSE 100 Down 0.4% In Cautious Trade
CAC Up Slightly; Pernod Ricard Rises On Earnings
DAX Retreats After Firm Start, Down Marginally
Swiss Franc Rises Against Majors
