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Britain’s central bank delivered its first interest-rate increase since August 2023. An 8–1 vote masked a demand for an even larger rise, while energy-driven inflation and the next rate decision remain uncertain.
Eurostat estimates euro area inflation at 4.0% in October 2026, with energy up 20.8% but core inflation steady at 2.5%. What matters next is whether the shock spreads and persists.
Australia raised its cash rate to 4.85% after a 6–3 vote, the fifth increase in 2026. The RBA says domestic capacity pressures—not just expensive oil—help explain the decision.
Economists expect the Bank of England to lift Bank Rate from 3.75% to 4.00% on 5 November. But the vote, new forecasts and debate over energy-driven second-round inflation may matter more than the quarter-point headline.
INSEE’s provisional October estimate puts French CPI inflation at 3.4%, with energy prices up 24.1% year on year. The gap between the national CPI, the HICP and individual household bills matters.
Euro area output rose 0.4% in the third quarter, beating forecasts. The contrast between resilient GDP and households' energy bills is the economic story behind the headline.