France Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) For October 0.2% Vs. 0.2% Est.; -0.6% Prior
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The France Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for October showed a month-on-month increase of 0.2%, which was in line with estimates and an improvement from the -0.6% reported in the previous month.
November 15, 2023 | 7:47 am
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The France HICP data aligns with estimates, indicating stable inflation rates. This may have a neutral impact on the iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ) in the short term.
The HICP data coming in as expected suggests that there are no surprises in the inflation trends for France. Since EWQ tracks a broad range of French equities, stable inflation is generally a positive sign for the economy, but as the data was anticipated, it is unlikely to cause significant short-term movements in the ETF's price.
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