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Inflation slowed more than expected across most major euro zone economies in June, preliminary data showed on Tuesday (Jun 30), easing pressure on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates in the near term. Germany, France and Italy all reported softer-than-expected readings, while Spain was the only large economy where inflation did not ease. The ...

ECB's Dolenc: If current oil prices hold, ECB may be able to wait until September to decide if more policy steps needed. DOLENC: WE HAVE NOT SEEN CLEAR EVIDENCE OF SECOND-ROUND INFLATION EFFECTS

The inflation rate in Germany is expected to be +2.3% in June 2026. It is measured as the change in the consumer price index (CPI) compared with the same month a year earlier. Based on the results available so far, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that consumer prices decreased by 0.3% on May 2026. The inflation rate excluding food and ...

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The ECB Forum on Central Banking – the Sintra Forum – is an annual event organised by the European Central Bank and is held in Sintra, Portugal. It brings together central bank governors, academics, financial market representatives, journalists and others to exchange views on current policy issues and discuss the Forum’s key topic from a longer-term ...

According to preliminary estimates, in June 2026 the Italian consumer price index for the whole nation (NIC) was null compared with the previous month and +3.0% on annual basis (down from +3.2% in the previous month). The slight slowdown in inflation reflects the price dynamics of Unprocessed food (from +5.5% to +4.5%), of Services related to recreation, ...

German unemployment dropped by 1,000 in June, marking the best June performance for the labour market since 2021. It looks as if the gradual worsening of the labour market has paused. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.3%. A pause, not a reversal Over the last four years, German unemployment has risen by some 500,000. This ...

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ECB's Nagel: Inflation may stay significantly above our target. ECB's Nagel: Energy shock is still in the system. ECB'S NAGEL: TOO EARLY TO MAKE CALL ON RATE HIKES ECB's Nagel: I'm not concerned about debt markets

Over the course of a year, according to the preliminary estimate made at the end of the month, consumer prices are projected to rise by 1.8% in June 2026, following a 2.4% increase in May. This slowdown in inflation is attributed to the sharp decline in energy prices, particularly petroleum products, which are nevertheless expected to remain significantly ...