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US November inflation print well below expectations, with some caveats
US CPI y/y (November): 2.7% vs 3.1% expected (after 3.0% in September)
- November's inflation was much lower than the consensus expected.
- Core consumer prices also surprised to the downside, rising only 2.6% y/y in November (40bp below the 3% y/y reading in September and the lowest reading since March 2021), while the consensus had expected a 3% increase. Due to the government shutdown, the October data does not exist, and the November data collection did not start until the middle of the month.
- A big part of the slowdown in inflation is due to shelter (36% of the headline index and 44% of core CPI). Excluding shelter, services prices remained sticky at 3.5% y/y in November and headline CPI only fell 12bp since September (from 2.68% y/y to 2.56% y/y).
- It is worth noting that many economists are cautioning about the quality of these numbers, not just because of the government shutdown. Other special factors were also at play, and it will take a couple more months to have a clearer picture on the inflation trend.
- Since the release, the market has barely changed the odds for a January rate cut (27%), which suggests that it also sees this drop in inflation as a potentially one-off movement due to technical distortions.
US: Initial jobless claims (Dec. 13): 224k vs 225k expected (prior: 237k revised from 236k)
- Continuing claims: 1897k vs 1920k expected (prior: 1830k)
- Initial jobless claims came back to a "normal" level after a spike in the previous week due to holiday-related factors.
US: Philadelphia Fed. (Dec.): -10.2 vs 2.3 expected (prior: -1.7)
- General business conditions fell, but new orders rose to 5.0 from -8.6 and shipments rose to 3.2 from -8.7.
- The six-month outlook fell to 41.6 from 49.6.
Eurozone: ECB left interest rates unchanged, as expected
- The deposit rate is kept unchanged at 2% for a fourth straight meeting.
- The statement "reconfirms that inflation should stabilize at the 2% target in the medium term".
- The ECB's new projections show higher GDP growth forecasts: up 0.2pp to 1.4% for 2025, up 0.2pp to 1.2% for 2026 and up 0.1pp to 1.4% for 2027. The new 2028 projection came in at 1.4%. For inflation, the ECB left its 2025 inflation forecast unchanged at 2.1% but revised up 2026 by 0.2pp to 1.9% because of a slower decline in services inflation.
- The 2027 inflation forecast was lowered by 0.1pp to 1.8%. The newly introduced forecast for 2028 foresees inflation at 2.0%.
- During the press conference, President Lagarde emphasized that policy was in a "good place" but that all optionalities should remain on the table. Interestingly, President Lagarde admitted today that wage growth has recently been stronger than the ECB had anticipated. This reduces further the likelihood of a rate cut next year, but it remains a possibility.
France: Business confidence (Dec.): 99 vs 98 expected (prior: 98)
- Manufacturing confidence: 102 vs 98 expected (prior: 98)
- The broad measure of confidence rose one point to the highest level since June 2024 while sentiment in the manufacturing sector unexpectedly rose to the highest level since early 2024, notably fueled by a stronger outlook in the transport sector.
UK: BoE cut its policy rate by 25bp to 3.75%
- The Bank of England (BoE) cut interest rates as expected, but the decision was narrowly split at 5-4, with Governor Andrew Bailey joining the dovish camp.
- In its Monetary Policy Summary, the BoE highlighted a reduced risk of persistent inflation and reaffirmed its gradual approach to rate cuts, while cautioning that future decisions on easing will be more finely balanced.
- Hawkish members pointed to a disconnect between falling headline inflation and signs of persistent wage growth pressures expected in 2026.
- Looking ahead, a declining inflation outlook and a softening labour market are likely to bolster the BoE’s confidence in further rate cuts, with the key rate potentially reaching 2.75%.
Sweden: Riksbank keeps policy rate unchanged as expected
- The rate remains unchanged at a 3-year low of 1.75%, and the bank repeated a plan for no change until a hike in 2027.
- The central bank raised its forecast for growth next year to 2.9% versus 2.7% in September.
Norway: Norges Banks holds rate at 4% as expected
- The bank said that it is in no rush to ease its monetary policy amid sticky underlying inflation despite low economic growth. For next year, GDP growth forecast was lowered to 1.3% from a prior 1.5% projection. Underlying inflation is slowing very slightly more than previously expected, with a 2.7% pace forecast for 2026.
- This virtually rules out a rate cut in the first quarter.
UK inflation falls more than expected
UK: CPI (Nov): -0.2% m/m vs 0.0% expected (prior: 0.4%)
- A sharp slowdown in UK inflation during November has strengthened expectations of a 25-basis-point interest rate cut by the Bank of England on Thursday.
- Consumer prices rose by 3.2 y/y in November, down from 3.6% in October and below the market forecast of 3.4%.
- Food inflation, a key focus for the BoE due to its influence on inflation expectations, eased to 4.2% y/y from 4.9% in October, marking the largest contributor to the overall decline.
- Alcohol and tobacco prices also contributed to lower inflation, reflecting base effects from the timing of past tobacco duty hikes.
- Inflationary pressures remain concentrated in the services sector, which saw a 4.4% y/y rise in November, slightly below October’s 4.5% and the BoE’s projections.
- Meanwhile, goods inflation slowed to 2.1% y/y, compared to 2.6% in October, likely reflecting the impact of Black Friday sales.
Eurozone: CPI (Nov F): -0.3% m/m as expected (prior: 0.2%)
- The annual inflation rate in the eurozone was revised down to 2.1% in November 2025 from a preliminary of 2.2%, matching the October reading.
- Prices slowed for food, alcohol and tobacco (2.4% vs 2.5%) and non-energy industrial goods (0.5% vs 0.6%) but accelerated for services (3.5% vs 3.4%) and fell less for energy (-0.5% vs -0.9%).
Germany: IFO (Dec): 87.6 vs 88.2 expected (prior: 88.0 revised from 88.1)
- Following yesterday’s flash PMI, which fell 0.9pt to 51.5, German business confidence fell in December, with the Ifo expectations index slipping to 89.7 from a revised 90.5 in November.
- According to Ifo President, companies are increasingly pessimistic about the second half of 2026, even as their assessment of current conditions remains unchanged.
US: decreasing business sentiment in services and manufacturing, rising unemployment and volatile payrolls
US: Non-farm payrolls (Nov.): 64k vs 50k expected (prior: -105k)
- Job cuts were pronounced in Oct. and were back to positive in Nov.
- Past month, the large fall in payrolls were mainly due to Federal payrolls, down by 162 k and down again in Nov. by 6k.
- In Nov., payrolls were negative in manufacturing (-5k after -9 k) but have regained in construction (28 k after -1K).
- Payrolls were up by 50 k in services, after 61 k in Sept.; payrolls have rebounded in professional business services but declined for retail-trade, leisure-hospitality and government.
- The unemployment ratio has rebounded from 4.4% in Sept. to 4.6% (4.564%) in Nov. No data will be delivered for Oct. Other measures of unemployment ratio were also on the rise in Nov., illustrating fragilities and downside risks in labor.
- Wage growth was up by 0.1% m/m (0.4% m/m in Sept.) and up by 3.5% y/y.
- Risk management should justify another rate cut in Jan., based on existing downside risks to labor.
US: Retail sales (Oct.): 0% m/m vs 0.1% expected (prior: 0.1% revised from 0.2%)
- Sales were mixed, driven by discount and internet sales.
- Sales have decreased for building materials, health, gasoline and restaurants; on the opposite, sales were stronger for furniture, electronics, sport and internet sales.
- Control sales (sales ex food, gasoline, autos, building materials) were up by 0.8% m/m after -0.1% m/m prior month.
US: Manufacturing PMI (Dec.): 51.8 vs 52.1 expected (prior: 52.2)
- Flash business sentiment came lower than expected; opinions have declined on new orders (index down to 49.6 from 51.3 prior month) and production was also lower.
- Views on employment remained positive, but costs have increased; pressure from competition has limited possibility to pass through rising costs to final clients.
US: Services PMI (Dec.): 52.9 vs 54 expected (prior: 54.1)
- Sentiment has decreased in services, but the index remained above 50. new demand was cautious, and employment was lower over the month.
- Costs were on the rise and final prices have increased further.
UK: Unemployment rate (ILO) (Oct.): 5.1% as expected (prior: 5.0%)
- Claimant count (Nov.) has increased from 4.3% to 4.4% and jobless claims were up by 20.1 k after -3.9k the prior period.
- The 3-month employment has decreased by 16 k after -22 k the prior period.
- Vacancies remained on a regular rising trend over the past months.
- Labor has deteriorated significantly, and the unemployment ratio is on a clear rising trend.
UK: Average earnings incl. Bonus (Oct.): 4.7% y/y vs 4.4% expected (prior: 4.9% revised from 4.8%)
- Wage growth was above consensus expectations, but the trend continues to decline.
- Public sector wage growth has accelerated to 7.7% y/y after 6.8% y/y prior month, while wage growth in private sector has slowed down to 4.0% y/y after 4.4% y/y prior month.
- Wages in services have slowed down further, up by 4.8% after 5.0% prior month.
UK: Manufacturing PMI (Dec.): 51.2 vs 50.3 expected (prior: 50.2)
- Flash data pointed to renewed optimism after the release of the budget; new orders have gained (index at 50.2), but firms remained cautious on employment.
UK: Services PMI (Dec.): 52.1 vs 51.6 expected (prior: 51.3)
- Sentiment has rebounded according to flash data; opinions have strongly rebounded for new business (index up to 52.9 after 49.8 prior month).
- Nevertheless, employment remained under constraint due to rising costs.
Eurozone: Manufacturing PMI (Dec.): 49.2 vs 49.9 expected (prior: 49.6)
- Flash estimates pointed to weakening business confidence in manufacturing.
- Production was weaker than the prior month and Germany was particularly weak over the month while production has stabilized on other countries. The German PMI was down from 48.2 to 47.7, while the French index has rebounded from 47.8 to 50.6.
Eurozone: Services PMI (Dec.): 52.6 vs 53.3 expected (prior: 53.6)
- First estimates have pointed to lower momentum in services, but they remained under growth process.
- New demand has weakened, and exports were weak. Index has decreased for France (from 51.4 to 50.2) and Germany (from 53.1 to 52.6).
Germany: Zew (Dec.): 45.8 vs 38.4 expected (prior: 38.5)
- Expectations have strongly rebounded over the month, while sentiment on current situation has deteriorated (index down from -78.8 to -81).
Italy: CPI (Nov.): -0.2% m/m as expected (prior: -0.2%)
- Final inflation has shown ongoing negative trend in monthly data; prices have declined over the month for transport, communication, leisure, and hotels-restaurants. On the opposite, they have increased for health sector.
- Yearly trend has declined from 1.3% y/y prior month to 1.1% y/y.
US: falling NY Empire business confidence (Dec.)
US: Empire manufacturing (Dec.): -3.9 vs 10 expected (prior: 18.7)
- Business sentiment has deteriorated over the month on current conditions: lower orders, shipments and also lower prices but higher employment.
- The 6-month index has strongly rebounded (from 19.1 prior month to 35.7), thanks to higher new orders and shipments but lower employment, capex and prices paid.
US: NAHB housing market index (Dec.): 39 as expected (prior: 38)
- Sentiment has slightly increased from the prior month, but the index remained at low level.
- The monthly improvement was seen on present and future sales of single-family houses.
Germany: Wholesale price (Nov.): 0.3% m/m (prior: 0.3%)
- Prices have accelerated to 1.5% y/y after 1.1% y/y the prior month.
Poland: CPI (Nov.): 0.1% m/m as expected (prior: 0.1%)
- Final data confirmed moderate inflation; prices have decreased over the month for clothes, household equipment and leisure, while they regained for fuel-transport.
- Yearly trend has declined from 2.8% y/y the prior month to 2.5% y/y.
Switzerland: PPI-import prices (Nov.): -0.5% m/m (prior: -0.3%)
- Import prices were down by 0.4% m/m as seen the prior month and down by 2.5% y/y.
- Producer prices were down by 0.5% m/m (-0.2% m/m prior month) and remained stable at -1.3%y/y.
UK: a rebound in industrial production but weak services and construction
UK: Industrial production (Oct.): 1.1% m/m vs 1.0% expected (prior: -2%)
- Manufacturing production was up by 0.5% m/m after -1.7% m/m prior month; the rebound was due to activity in investment sector (1.9% m/m after -4.5% prior month) and in energy sector (2.4% m/m after -3.0% prior month). Production of consumer durable goods was down by 2.3% m/m (3.7% m/m prior month).
- Otherwise, services were down by 0.3% m/m (0.2% m/m prior month), and construction down by 0.6% m/m (0.2% m/m prior month); proxy for GDP was down by 0.1% m/m as seen the prior month.
France: CPI (Nov.): -0.2% m/m as expected (prior: 0.1%)
- Final data confirmed the monthly fall in prices. Prices were down for fresh food, goods, and services (-0.5% m/m) due to falling prices in transport and communication. On the opposite, energy prices were up by 1.3% m/m.
- Yearly trend remained stable at 0.8% y/y.
Germany: CPI (Nov.): -0.5% m/m as expected (prior: 0.3%)
- Final data confirmed the monthly fall in prices. Prices of household equipment and leisure services have contracted over the month, while energy prices were up by 1.2% m/m after 0.5% m/m prior month.
- Yearly trend has rebounded from 2.3% y/y the prior month to 2.6% y/y.
Spain: CPI (Nov.): 0% m/m as expected (prior: 0.5%)
- Final data confirmed flat inflation over the month; this resulted from a balance between rising prices for food, clothes and transport while prices of housing, restaurant-hotels and recreation have declined over the month.
- Yearly trend remained stable from the prior month at 3.2% y/y.
Sweden: Unemployment rate (Nov.): 9.1% vs 8.8% expected (prior: 9.3%)
- The unemployment ratio has declined less than expected over the month.
Turkey: Current account (Oct.): 0.46bn USD vs 0.20bn expected (prior: 1.08bn revised from 1.11bn)
- Current account surplus has reduced over the month. Deficit on goods has increased but surplus on services has increased over the month.
- After capital flows, official reserves have decreased by USD 1.61 bn after USD -8.69 bn the prior month.