France September final CPI +1.1% vs +1.2% y/y prelim

Prior +1.8%HICP +1.4% vs +1.5% y/y prelimPrior +2.2%

Core annual inflation is seen easing to 1.4%, so the ECB can take comfort in that. Price pressures across the region are holding that disinflation trend in September, so policymakers can allude to that in easing later this week.

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.