Economic data was limited to finalized inflation figures from Spain this morning. Downward revisions from prelims left the EUR in the red.
It’s a relatively quiet day on the Eurozone economic calendar today. Finalized Spanish inflation figures were in focus this morning.
In January, consumer prices increased by 0.5% year-on-year, revised down from a prelim 0.6% increase. In December, consumer prices had fallen by 0.5%.
The Harmonized Index for Consumer Prices increased by 0.4%, revised down from a prelim 0.6% rise. In December the index had fallen by 0.6%.
Rounding off a disappointing week on the economic data front, the EUR had slipped to a current day low $1.21123 ahead of the numbers.
While revised downwards, the figures reaffirmed a pickup in inflationary pressure at the turn of the year.
In response, the EUR briefly revisited $1.2118 levels before easing back.
For the EUR, it was a quiet week on the economic calendar. Next week’s private sector PMI numbers for February will be a test…
At the time of writing, the EUR was down by 0.11% to $1.21152.
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