Inflation runs hot in euro zone

Eurozone inflation rises to 2.4%. What does that mean for the ECB’s rate cut plans?
Inflation in the Eurozone shot up to 2.4% in December, the third consecutive monthly rise, according to data from Eurostat. This is a steady climb from November’s revised 2.2% and September’s low of 1.
Eurozone Inflation Climbs Further Above ECB Target
Inflation in the eurozone rose further above the European Central Bank’s target in the final month of 2024, although that is unlikely to dissuade policymakers from lowering borrowing costs again this month to support a faltering economy.
Euro zone consumers raise inflation expectations in November - ECB poll
Euro zone households increased their inflation expectations in November, a European Central Bank poll showed on Tuesday.
France’s Slight Inflation Pickup Backs Cautious ECB Rate Cutting
French inflation accelerated in December, supporting the European Central Bank’s plan to only lower interest rates gradually.
Acceleration In Eurozone Inflation Signals Slower ECB Rate Cuts
Euro area inflation accelerated for the third straight month to the fastest in five months in December, suggesting that the European
Eurozone inflation on track for ECB rate cuts this year
The governing council reiterated in December that the disinflation process is on track and that it expects to achieve its 2 per cent target in the medium term. Updated forecasts from then expect lower headline inflation rates of 2.1 per cent for 2025 and 1.9 per cent for 2026.
Eurozone Inflation Picks Up In December
Eurozone inflation rose in December as energy prices slightly ticked up, official data showed Tuesday, rebounding for a third straight month but unlikely to stop another interest-rate cut by the European Central Bank.
Eurozone Consumers' Inflation Expectations Rise: ECB Survey
Inflation expectations among euro area consumers increased slightly in November, the latest Consumer Expectations Survey published by
ECB Says Consumer Inflation Expectations Increased in November
Prices were seen rising 2.6% over the next 12 months, up from 2.5% in October, according to its monthly survey of households ...
European Fixed-Income Outlook 2025: Adversity, Uncertainty, Opportunity
Against the challenging background, we find the outlook for European bond markets surprisingly bright. Read more here.
Euro zone labour market's exceptional run may be over, ECB study finds
The euro zone labour market's exceptional resilience is unlikely to last as the one-off factors driving its strength are ...
Divergence: the balance sheets edition
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