Inflation hits new record in Europe, slowing economy

Inflation hits new record in Europe, slowing economy

Inflation hit a new record in the 19 countries that use the euro currency, fueled by out-of-control prices for natural gas and electricity due to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Economic growth also slowed ahead of what economists fear is a looming recession, largely as a result of those higher prices sapping Europeans’ ability to spend. […]

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Inflation hits record 10% in 19 European Union countries

Inflation hits record 10% in 19 European Union countries

Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency has broken into double digits as prices for electricity and natural gas soar Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency has broken into double digits as prices for electricity and natural gas soar Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency has broken […]

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Inflation hits 9.1% in countries using euro currency

Inflation hits 9.1% in countries using euro currency

Inflation is at the highest levels since record-keeping for the euro began in 1997 Inflation is at the highest levels since record-keeping for the euro began in 1997 Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency hit another record in August, fuelled by soaring energy prices mainly driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine. Annual […]

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ECB accounts show overwhelming inflation concerns

ECB accounts show overwhelming inflation concerns

“Inflationary pressures were judged to have intensified,” the accounts, released on Thursday, showed “Inflationary pressures were judged to have intensified,” the accounts, released on Thursday, showed European Central Bank policymakers at their meeting last month appeared increasingly concerned that high inflation is getting entrenched and the risk was large enough to warrant a bigger-than-flagged rate […]

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Europe’s Central Bank to hike interest rates in July amid soaring inflation

Europe’s Central Bank to hike interest rates in July amid soaring inflation

The move underlines concerns about surging consumer prices, which rose by an annual rate of 8.1% in May, the highest since statistics started in 1997. The move underlines concerns about surging consumer prices, which rose by an annual rate of 8.1% in May, the highest since statistics started in 1997. The European Central Bank said […]

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