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- 1Euro area inflation expected to hit 3.5% in September▼# euro area # inflation Economists polled by @Reuters expect consumer prices in Sept to have risen by 3.5%Y, up from 3.2
Economists polled by Reuters expect euro area consumer prices to have risen 3.5% year-on-year in September, up from 3.2% in August, which would be the fastest pace in nearly three years. The European statistics agency Eurostat is due to publish its flash estimate on Friday, and markets and analysts are watching closely ahead of the release.
- 2ECB appears before European Parliament economic committee hearing▼Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament
The European Central Bank is taking part in a hearing of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, where lawmakers question central bank officials on monetary policy, inflation and eurozone financial stability. Such hearings are a regular part of the ECB's accountability to the Parliament, giving MEPs a chance to scrutinise decisions affecting the euro area economy.
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The governor of Slovakia's central bank has said the country is not facing problems financing its debt, pushing back against concerns over its fiscal position. The statement comes as European governments face scrutiny over borrowing costs and budget sustainability, and it is being noted by markets and regional observers tracking sovereign debt risks in the euro area.