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Lagarde fuels speculation over possible run in France’s 2027 presidential race

Lagarde fuels speculation over possible run in France’s 2027 presidential race

Sat 12 Sept 2026 08:34 CEST

Speculation that Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank (ECB), will resign early to enter the French presidential election in 2027 has been fueled by a speech at an apple festival in Normandy this weekend that is being singled out as a typical campaign rally.

ECB signal and US inflation could push up Swedish mortgage rates

ECB signal and US inflation could push up Swedish mortgage rates

Thu 10 Sept 2026 06:15 CEST

Clear signals of future interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank (ECB) or an unexpectedly high US inflation figure could eventually push up mortgage rates in Sweden. A first step could be for the Swedish Central Bank, in two weeks, to signal an interest rate hike later this year

Lower-than-expected August inflation closes the door to a September Riksbank rate hike, SEB says

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Lower-than-expected August inflation closes the door to a September Riksbank rate hike, SEB says

Mon 7 Sept 2026 08:01 CEST

Inflation in August came in lower than expected. This now completely closes the door to a possible interest rate hike in September, according to SEB senior economist Robert Bergqvist

German inflation rises to highest level since last spring as ECB rate hike bets grow

German inflation rises to highest level since last spring as ECB rate hike bets grow

Mon 31 Aug 2026 14:04 CEST

German inflation is now rising to its highest level since last spring. The likelihood of an interest rate hike by the European Central Bank (ECB) is now growing

French inflation rises to 2.7% in August, above forecast

French inflation rises to 2.7% in August, above forecast

Fri 28 Aug 2026 08:53 CEST

Preliminary estimates show that inflation in France rose to 2. 7 percent in August, up from 2