Report published September 14, 2026
European Week Ahead: Bank of England Rate Decision & Euro Area Outlook
Goldman Sachs · September 14, 2026
Goldman Sachs previews the European economic week of September 14–20, 2026, highlighting the Bank of England's rate decision alongside UK CPI and labor market data. Euro area focus centers on industrial production, final HICP prints, and multiple ECB policymaker speeches.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.The Bank of England MPC is expected to keep Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% in a likely 6-3 vote and slow quantitative tightening to £50bn over the next 12 months.
- 2.UK headline CPI for August is projected to rise to 3.1% YoY driven by road and liquid fuels, while core CPI remains steady at 2.6% YoY.
- 3.UK labor market figures are expected to show the unemployment rate ticking up to 5.0% and August payrolls falling by 5k.
Table of Contents
- Euro Area
- United Kingdom
- Scandinavia
- Switzerland
- Exhibit 1: Events in the Week Ahead
Report data
Exhibit 1: Events in the Week Ahead
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of England Bank Rate | 3.75% | Goldman Sachs forecast for the upcoming BoE MPC rate decision. |
| BoE Quantitative Tightening Pace | 50 GBP bn | Expected annual gilt stock reduction pace versus £70bn over the previous 12 months. |
| UK CPI YoY | 3.14% | Goldman Sachs estimate for UK headline CPI, up from 2.9% prior. |
| UK ILO Unemployment Rate 3Mths | 5.0% | Expected to rise by a tenth from 4.9% last. |
| Euro Area Industrial Production SA MoM | -0.2% | GS forecast for July area-wide industrial output vs consensus of -0.4%. |
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