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"Surprise Slowdown: Euro Zone and German Inflation Ease Below Forecasts"

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"Surprise Slowdown: Euro Zone and German Inflation Ease Below Forecasts"
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Euro zone inflation unexpectedly slowed to 2.4% in March, with the core rate also below forecast at 2.9%, indicating potential pressure from wage growth. The European Central Bank is expected to begin lowering interest rates in June, with markets anticipating a rate cut following the release of important economic data in the coming months.

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  1. Euro zone inflation unexpectedly slows to 2.4% in March, with core print also below forecast  CNBC
  2. Euro-Area Inflation Inches Toward 2% With Focus on June Cut  Bloomberg
  3. Inflation in Germany drops again in March  DW (English)
  4. German inflation eases to lowest in almost three years  Reuters
  5. Fall in German inflation boosts hopes of ECB rate cut  Financial Times

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