ECB September 2026 Consumer Expectations Survey: Inflation Rises, Growth Outlook Dims
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The European Central Bank released its September 2026 consumer expectations survey, showing a rise in inflation expectations while economic outlook dims. The median perceived inflation increased to 3.6%, and 12-month inflation expectations rose to 3.1%. Nominal income growth expectations climbed to 1.1%, and housing price expectations rose to 3.5%, though mortgage rate expectations were unchanged. Conversely, economic growth expectations fell to -1.5% and the expected unemployment rate rose to 11.3%.
Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/23/2026
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ECB Consumer Expectations Survey September 2026 results
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- European Central Bank
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- 发布2026年9月消费者预期调查结果
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- 欧元区消费者预期数据
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- Oct 23, 00:00
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- Oct 23, 16:00
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- Oct 23, 16:05
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The ECB's September 2026 Consumer Expectations Survey indicated that the median perceived inflation over the past 12 months rose to 3.6% from 3.5% in August, and median expectations for the next 12 months increased to 3.1% from 3.0%. Expectations for nominal income growth rose to 1.1%, and home price growth over the next 12 months increased to 3.5%, while expectations for economic growth fell to -1.5% and the unemployment rate in 12 months increased to 11.3%. Expectations for inflation three and five years ahead remained unchanged at 2.9% and 2.5% respectively, and expectations for mortgage interest rates remained unchanged.
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