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The euro area annual inflation rate was 1.7% in January 2026, down from 2.0% in December. A year earlier, the rate was 2.5%. European Union annual inflation was 2.0% in January 2026, down from 2.3% in December.

Household consumption continues to rise steadily across the euro area as the economy outperformed Fitch Ratings’ expectations in 2025, increasing by 1.5%, and Fitch expects a similar rate of expansion in 2026.

Employment in Euro Area Worsened as Services, Manufacturing Deteriorate The Euro Area’s manufacturing sector deteriorated further in November, with the…