2018.03.3000:26:00UTC+00European Economics Preview: France Inflation, Consumer Spending Data Due

Flash consumer prices and household consumption figures from France are due on Friday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

Several major markets are closed for Good Friday.

At 2.45 am ET, the French statistical office Insee publishes flash inflation, producer prices and household consumption reports. Economists forecast consumer price inflation to rise to 1.4 percent in March from 1.2 percent in February.

Household consumption is expected to climb 2.2 percent on month in February, in contrast to a 1.9 percent drop in January.

At 3.30 am ET, Bank of Italy is set to release the Eurocoin indicator for March.

At 5.00 am ET, preliminary inflation data is due from Italy. Inflation is forecast to rise to 0.8 percent in March from 0.5 percent in February.