Energy Prices

7 Retail And Food Trends To Watch In Europe In 2025

As Europe seeks to recover from inflationary pressures, ESM examines key trends that will shape the way Europeans shop and eat in the coming year.

Hungarian Consumer Prices Increase By 3.2% Year On Year In October

Consumer prices in Hungary increased by 3.2% in October on average compared to the year-ago period, according to the latest data from the Hungarian Central...

UK Consumer Spending Rises Ahead Of Annual Budget, Surveys Show

British shoppers increased their spending moderately in annual terms last month despite industry concerns about tax rises in finance minister Rachel Reeves...

Climate Change Poses A ‘Decisive Challenge’ For Retail Leaders, Carrefour CEO Says

Climate change stands as a "decisive challenge" for the current generation of retail leaders, according to Alexandre Bompard, chief executive and...

Polish CPI May Slow To 4% In January, Central Banker Wnorowski Says

Polish rate-setter Henryk Wnorowski said he thought inflation in January could have slowed to around 4%, and that in March it would be within the central b...

French Inflation Rises 4.1% In December, As Expected

French consumer prices rose in December in line with expectations, preliminary data from the national statistics body showed, due to an increase in energy...

UK Consumer Confidence Tumbles In October As Inflation Still Weighs: GfK

British consumer confidence has tumbled this month after rising to its highest since the start of 2022 in September, reflecting households' renewed concern...

Euro Zone Inflation Unexpectedly Steady In August But Core Drops

Euro zone inflation held steady this month but underlying price growth fell as expected, a mixed picture that complicates life for the European Central Ban...