Mixed Inflation Trends in Eurozone: Germany at 6.8%, Spain at 1.6%
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Eurozone inflation eased to 5.5% in June, down from 6.1% in May, but core inflation, which excludes food and energy, increased to 5.4%. Concerns about persistent price pressures in sectors like services and food may prompt the European Central Bank to raise interest rates despite slowing growth. The ECB has already signaled the likelihood of rate increases in July and September. The eurozone's economy has weakened over the past year, with a drop in inflation-adjusted wages and consumer confidence.
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- Setback for ECB as Core Inflation Quickens Bloomberg Television
- Inflation is moving in different directions in Europe. It hit 6.8% in Germany and 1.6% in Spain Yahoo News
- Inflation Data Boosts European Bond Yields The Wall Street Journal
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