Energy shock pushes euro-area inflation to 2.5% as ECB watch continues
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Euro zone inflation rose to 2.5% in March, above the ECB's 2% target, driven by a sharp energy-price increase tied to the Iran-Israel/U.S. conflict; energy inflation about 4.9% while services and food rose more modestly. ECB President Lagarde signaled possible rate hikes if needed, and the central bank updated its forecasts to show 0.9% growth in 2026 with inflation averaging about 2.6% that year.
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