Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
US prices are from Mars and the Eurozone’s are from Venus — or maybe not
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GDP expansion in largest economies comes as bloc’s headline inflation remains at 2.4% but core rate keeps falling
Energy and food figures highlight ‘last mile’ challenge of bringing prices close to central bank’s target
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Market expectations for loosening in Europe and UK pushed back as US grapples with a hot economy
Expected 0.3% expansion for 2024 comes as energy prices and inflation continue to fall from record highs
Data expected to reassure ECB officials that eurozone still on track for ‘soft landing’
Officials brush off concerns about transatlantic divergence and expect looser monetary policy from June
Some policymakers backed cut at Thursday’s meeting as bank signals it will consider such a step in June
Consumer prices edge tantalisingly close to target in eurozone but exceed forecasts in US
Lower than expected figure bolsters expectations of ECB interest rate cuts by summer
Prices in Europe’s largest economy rise at lowest level in nearly 3 years
Price growth in key eurozone economies undershoots expectations
As the monetary cycle looks set to turn, the policy framework for the next phase remains unclear
Piero Cipollone’s comments indicate he may argue for loosening monetary policy at bank’s April meeting
Five leading institutes expect expansion of just 0.1 per cent in 2024 as exports fall and domestic demand fails to pick up
Comments indicate central bank is likely to keep markets guessing on timing and scale of easing
ECB president wants ‘more evidence’ to be sure inflation has been tamed and says it will have ‘a lot more’ data in 3 months
Hawkish policymakers are expected to rebuff pressure to ease monetary policy when the central bank meets on Thursday
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Higher than expected figure shows persistent strength of core prices
Central bank faces quandary over when to cut interest rates despite price drops in Germany and France
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