Easing food costs and higher airfares kept Dutch CPI inflation at 2.4% in February 2026, prices up 1.0% on month, while the EU HICP measure rose to 2.3%.

Statistics Austria estimated consumer prices rose 0.8% in February as annual inflation edged up to 2.2%, while the EU harmonised rate hit 2.3%.

Aston Martin said it will cut up to 20% of jobs, cut five-year capex to about £1.7bn and book restructuring provisions after a 2025 loss.