Eurozone Inflation Dips Below Target Ahead of Key ECB Rate Decision
Inflation in the Eurozone dropped to 1.9% in May, increasing the chances of another interest rate cut by the European Central Bank.
Eurozone inflation fell to 1.9% in May, its lowest level in seven months and just under the ECB’s 2% target. This is a drop from 2.2% in April and below market expectations. The euro reacted immediately, sliding 0.3% against the dollar.
The timing is crucial, as the European Central Bank meets this week to decide whether to lower its benchmark interest rate to 2%, a level not seen in over two years. Market experts now believe the ECB is likely nearing the end of its rate-cutting cycle, especially as energy prices drop and wage pressures ease faster than predicted.
