Eurostat, the EU's statistics bureau, reported a preliminary estimate that eurozone annual inflation rose to 3.3% in August from 2.9% in July. ^[1] The United States launched fresh military attacks on Iranian targets, a development reported on 2026-01-09. ^[2] The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI climbed to 52.7 in August from 51.9 in July, marking its highest level since May 2022. ^[3] S&P Global, an international financial research organization, reported that the Eurozone manufacturing PMI for August 2026 rose to 52.7 points from 51.9 points in July 2026. ^[4] Eurostat reported that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the Eurozone was 6.4% in July. ^[5] Global interest rates continued to rise on Tuesday due to tightening conditions in Iran and the resulting increase in oil prices. ^[6] Eurostat reported on 2025-09-01 that the Eurozone consumer price index rose 3.3% year-over-year in August, the highest level since September 2023. ^[7] Eurostat reported that eurozone inflation rose to 3.3% in August 2026 from 2.9% in July 2026, driven by higher energy costs. ^[8] The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise its deposit rate to 2.50% on September 10, 2026, its second hike this year after a June hike, according to the article's analysis. ^[9] Japan's 10-year government bond yield reached 3% for the first time since 1996, a milestone in the global bond selloff. ^[10] The global selloff is driven by fears of rising inflation and concerns over mounting government debt, with US federal debt surpassing $40 trillion. ^[11] The US attacks on Iran triggered a global risk-off move, causing oil prices to rise and stocks to fall on 2026-01-09. ^[12]