ECB, Euro and Inflation

Euro-Zone Inflation Rebounds But Won’t Derail ECB Rate Cuts
Euro-area inflation accelerated last month, supporting the European Central Bank’s gradual approach to reducing interest rates, without derailing them altogether.
Euro zone inflation jumps on higher energy costs
Euro zone inflation accelerated in December, an unwelcome but anticipated blip that is unlikely to derail further interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank.
Eurozone inflation on track for ECB rate cuts this year
Services inflation rose in December to 4 per cent, constraining the doves at the next meeting in January Eurozone inflation data arrived as expected and will do little to change the rationale at the European Central Bank as it prepares for its next meeting at the end of January.
European Rate Cuts in Train Even as Inflation on the Rise
Interest rates are set to fall again in most European countries, even as new data shows inflation surging on the back of higher energy costs. Consumer prices among the 20 countries using the euro increased 2.
Euro zone consumers raise inflation expectations in November, ECB poll shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone households increased their inflation expectations in November, a European Central Bank poll showed on Tuesday, suggesting years of high inflation were still weighing on households' psychology.
French Inflation Stays Below Target as ECB Primes Next Rate Cut
Inflation remained below policymakers’ target in France last month, paving the way for the European Central Bank to cut rates again later this month despite signs of renewed price pressure elsewhere in the eurozone.
Eurozone inflation on the rise: Could ECB cuts be in jeopardy?
Despite the rise in inflation, markets continue to anticipate aggressive ECB rate cuts in 2025, with a 25-basis-point reduction expected this month. View on euronews
Eurozone inflation rises, likely forcing slower ECB rate cuts
Eurozone inflation rose in December as energy prices slightly ticked up, official data showed Tuesday, which experts said will likely push the European Central Bank to pursue its rate-cutting cycle more cautiously.
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German Inflation Rises More Than Expected In December
Germany's inflation rate rose faster than expected in December, preliminary data showed Monday, as consumer price rises accelerated towards the end of the year.
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