Monthly increased bond market tensions likely to weigh on eurozone growth
中文标题
月度债券市场紧张局势加剧,或将拖累欧元区增长
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
ING expects eurozone growth to moderate after a solid third quarter, with 2026 average growth of 1.0% and 1.2% in 2027 assuming energy prices normalise. HICP inflation rose to 3.8% in September, with underlying at 2.5%, and is likely to end 2026 above 4% before averaging 2.5% next year. One more ECB rate hike is expected, and quantitative tightening could be halted before year-end as higher bond yields tighten conditions.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 10/15/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation · US 10Y Treasury · Fed Policy
- Time horizon
- May 2027 · 2027 · 2026 · 2022 · next year
Key arguments
- Higher energy prices, rising long-term rates and sovereign bond tensions will weigh on eurozone activity.
- France's minority government may invoke Article 49.3 to pass its budget, but tensions could rise first.
- Contagion has widened bond spreads in highly indebted member states, tightening financial conditions and pressuring austerity in 2027.
- Muted second-round effects suggest no repeat of the 2022-23 inflation wave, with inflation averaging 2.5% next year.
Key numbers
- 2026 average eurozone growth
- 1.0%
- 2027 average eurozone growth
- 1.2%
- September HICP inflation
- 3.8%
- September underlying inflation
- 2.5%
- Expected year-end 2026 inflation
- above 4%
Main risks
- Bond market tensions may escalate if France fails to pass a budget, widening spreads further.
- Energy prices could stay elevated, keeping inflation above 4% and depressing consumption.
- The ECB may be forced into more tightening than expected if second-round effects prove stronger.
Corresponding source evidence
Inflation is still too high, pointing to another ECB rate hike, although quantitative tightening could be halted Higher energy and borrowing costs continue to weigh on the eurozone economic outlook October is the cruellest month October is budget season in Europe, when cash-strapped member states must show they can put their finances in order.
With presidential elections due in April and May 2027 and street protests mounting, few parties are willing to back austerity.
· May 2027We still expect the government to invoke Article 49.3 to pass the budget without parliamentary approval, but tensions may rise first.
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