Germany flash HICP growth remains slower than expected at 2.9% in August

Preliminary Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data for August arrives at 2.9% Year-on-Year (YoY), lower than estimates of 3.1%, but higher than the previous reading of 2.8%.

Aug 31, 2026

South Africa Trade Balance (in Rands): 20.14B (July) vs 17.75B

Federal Reserve: Warsh’s hawkish shift reshapes rate outlook – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Elwin de Groot discusses Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech and its impact on US rates. He notes that Warsh signalled dissatisfaction with recent inflation and openness to further hikes, lifting near-term rate expectations while lowering longer-term premia.