2017.10.2701:26:00UTC+00European Economics Preview: France Consumer Confidence Data Due

Consumer sentiment from France is due on Friday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is slated to release Germany's import prices for September. Economists forecast import prices to climb 2.6 percent on year, faster than the 2.1 percent rise in August.

At 2.45 am ET, the French statistical office Insee releases consumer sentiment survey results. The indicator is expected to remain unchanged at 101 in October.

At 3.00 am ET, Spain's retail sales data is due. Sales are forecast to grow 1.9 percent on year in September, following a 1.6 percent rise in August.

In the meantime, the National Institute of Economic Research releases Sweden's economic tendency survey results. The economic tendency indicator is forecast to drop to 112 in October from 113.8 in September.

At 3.30 am ET, Statistics Sweden is scheduled to release retail sales for September. Sales are forecast to rise 0.1 percent on month, reversing a 0.1 percent fall in August.

At 6.30 am ET, Russia's central bank is set to announce its interest rate decision. The bank is expected to cut its key rate to 8.25 percent from 8.50 percent.