ECB, Eurozone and Inflation

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 released in Frankfurt on Tuesday. The gauge for three years ahead also climbed, reaching 2.4% — notably higher than the ECB’s 2% goal.
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.
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.
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 Consumers Raise Inflation Expectations in November - ECB Poll
The median respondent in the ECB's Consumer Expectations Survey expected prices to grow by 2.6% over the following 12 months in November, from 2.5% in October -- marking the second increase in a row. The expectation for three years ahead was raised to 2.4% -- the highest level since July -- from 2.1%.
Eurozone Consumers' Inflation Expectations Rise: ECB Survey
Inflation expectations among euro area consumers increased slightly in November, the latest Consumer Expectations Survey published by
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
German Inflation Jumps Further Above ECB Target
Consumer prices were 2.6% higher in December than the same month of 2023, marking a third-straight month of rising inflation ...
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ECB declines call to boycott England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan
ECB strongly condemns the treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, says chief executive ...
Why are MPs calling for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match?
Many MPs and peers in Westminster have said the boycott would be a way to take a stand against the Taliban regime's assault ...
ECB Likely to Keep Eyes on Lower Rates as Stagflation Fears Mount
The looming specter of stagflation won’t deter the European Central Bank from cutting rates this month, ING macro chief Carsten Brzeski writes in a note to clients.