2018.08.1701:42:00UTC+00European Economics Preview: Eurozone Flash Inflation Data Due

Final inflation and current account from euro area are due on Friday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 3.00 am ET, Turkey's consumer confidence data is due for August.

At 4.00 am ET, the European Central Bank releases euro area current account data for June. The current account surplus totaled EUR 22.4 billion in May.

In the meantime, Poland's average gross wages are due. Economists forecast gross wages to climb 7.6 percent on year in July following a 7.5 percent rise in June.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat releases euro area final inflation for July. Inflation is expected to match the flash estimate of 2.1 percent versus 2 percent in June.