Events: The EU executive is expected to present an assessment of Ukraine’s progress on its membership application. TikTok faces a deadline to provide EU regulators with information about how it protects minors and election integrity. Joseph Wu, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, delivers a speech and takes part in a political panel while visiting Tallinn, the Estonian capital.
Amanda Blanc © AvivaCentral banks: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, European Central Bank board member Gabriel Makhlouf, Bank of Ireland chief executive Myles O’Grady and Bank of Italy deputy governor Alessandra Perrazzelli will all speak and give evidence at an Irish central bank conference , whether this is the case whether interest rates have plateaued or not. They are joined by Aviva managing director Amanda Blanc.
Economic indicators: The EU publishes figures on retail sales in the euro zone, while data on inflation rates are expected for Germany.
Company results: Updates are expected from aerospace giant Airbus, retailer Adidas, lenders Commerzbank and Crédit Agricole and British retailer Marks & Spencer, among others. Markets will be watching closely for signs of strain – or benefit – on balance sheets due to the double whammy of inflation and interest rates.