Bloomberg
Spain, France Inflation Data Boost Case for ECB Rate Hike
Friday, August 28, 2026
Spain's inflation rate more than doubled the European Central Bank's 2% target in the latest monthly reading, while France's inflation exceeded analyst expectations. Paul Hollingsworth, head of developed market economics at BNP Paribas, stated an ECB rate hike is "all but nailed on" for the following month. Bloomberg reported the data.
