EcoNews of 12 October 2026

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EcoNews of 2026年10月12日

BNP Paribas10/12/2026updated 10/17/2026

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BNP Paribas' EcoNews reports a firm but uneven global picture: eurozone activity holds (composite PMI 53.1) while producer inflation accelerates to 8.3% y/y, broadening price pressures. The Fed stays hawkish, with two more hikes expected; the next in December. China defends its yuan policy and agrees to restrain hybrid-car exports to the EU. Oil trades near $100/b Brent amid Gulf of Hormuz unrest, and war-risk shipping costs hit records.

Institution: BNP Paribas
Published: 10/12/2026
Research topic: Not explicitly stated
Time horizon: OCTOBER 2026 · 2027 · 2026 · March 2025

Key arguments

Eurozone PPI accelerated to 8.3% y/y in August, driven by energy and broadening in intermediate and capital goods, pointing to upside HICP risks.
The Fed minutes confirmed a hawkish stance, with two more hikes expected and the next in December; consumer inflation expectations rose to 3.9%.
China defended its yuan management as a floating regime, arguing trade surpluses reflect industrial competitiveness, yet let the yuan hit a four-year high on the CFETS basket.
Oil prices fluctuated around $100/b Brent on Gulf of Hormuz skirmishes and record shipping costs, with sanctions suspended on 4.8 mn tonnes of Russian diesel until April 2027.

Key numbers

Eurozone August PPI: 8.3% y/y (from 5.8%)
Eurozone September composite PMI: 53.1
Brent crude: around $100/b
Fed hikes expected: two more, next in December
Brent time horizon: current

Main risks

Further Fed hikes could strengthen the USD and US real yields, adding headwinds to EM portfolio flows.
French budget debates risk fiscal indiscipline, with multiple no-confidence votes possible.
Gulf of Hormuz instability keeps oil and shipping costs elevated despite the Russian diesel release.

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These measures will be discussed during the next EU council on October 15- 16 .
The European Commission also unveiled a new critical materials package involving 46 strategic extraction, processing or recycling projects spread across 16 member states (including 5 in France).

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