Latest data released by INSEE - 28 September 2018

  • Prior +0.5%
  • CPI +2.2% vs +2.3% y/y expected
  • Prior +2.3%
  • HICP -0.2% vs -0.2% m/m expected
  • Prior +0.5%
  • HICP +2.5% vs +2.6% y/y expected
  • Prior +2.6%

The monthly estimate is as expected but the yearly estimate is slightly softer than expected and that of August. That offsets a little the upbeat readings seen from Germany yesterday and doesn't really help with the mood in the euro as Italy's budget worries continue to weigh on the single currency.