Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 25
Eurostat revises euro-zone March inflation upward to 2.6 percent
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 25

Eurostat revises euro-zone March inflation upward to 2.6 percent

9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 25
  • Eurostat now reports March inflation at 2.6%, up from the initial 2.5%, with core and services inflation at 2.3% and 3.2%.
  • The revision reflects stronger-than-expected price pressures attributed to the ongoing Iran war, which is affecting the euro-zone economy.
  • This upward adjustment signals persistent inflationary challenges for the region, potentially influencing future monetary policy decisions by European authorities.
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Will the ECB risk a deep recession by raising interest rates to fight war-fueled inflation?
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Could the largest energy crisis in history actually fast-track Europe's transition to green energy?
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