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Industrial Output Weakens in October, Underscoring Italy’s Slow Exit from Stagnation

Industrial Output Weakens in October, Underscoring Italy’s Slow Exit from Stagnation

Italy’s industrial production data for October points to renewed weakness, tempering expectations of a stronger economic pickup in the final quarter of the year

Stocks | ING Economics
Fed Decision Day: Dissent Risks, Dot Plot Signals, and Global FX Implications

Fed Decision Day: Dissent Risks, Dot Plot Signals, and Global FX Implications

After this week's 'rate ripple', the focus today switches to North America. Here we have policy meetings for both the Fed and the Bank of Canada. The Fed is widely expected to deliver a hawkish cut, which leaves the risk on short-dated US rates and the dollar skewed to the upside. For the BoC, there could be some pushback against rate hikes priced for 2026

Investing | ING Economics
Eurozone: Services Drive Growth Amid Manufacturing Slowdown, Cautious Outlook for 2026

Eurozone: Services Drive Growth Amid Manufacturing Slowdown, Cautious Outlook for 2026

The composite PMI remained broadly unchanged in November (52.4 compared to 52.5 in October), which is well above the neutral level of 50. This suggests that growth in the short run remains decent despite significant global headwinds

Business | ING Economics
Energy and Commodities Update: Oil Weakness Persists, Silver Hits Record High, and WASDE Shifts Grain Outlook

Energy and Commodities Update: Oil Weakness Persists, Silver Hits Record High, and WASDE Shifts Grain Outlook

Oil prices traded to their lowest level since late October amid expectations of a surplus, while European gas prices appear to have found a floor for now

Real estate | ING Economics
France’s Social Security Budget Passes by Narrow Margin, Raising Fiscal Risks for 2026

France’s Social Security Budget Passes by Narrow Margin, Raising Fiscal Risks for 2026

France passed its social security budget, but the state budget remains unresolved, and the deficit outlook is worsening

Business | ING Economics