Eurozone Inflation Rises, ECB Rate Cut Still Likely

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Eurozone Inflation Rises, ECB Rate Cut Still Likely
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Euro-area inflation rose to 2.6% in May, surpassing expectations and complicating the European Central Bank's (ECB) planned interest rate cut next week. Despite the increase, the ECB is set to reduce the deposit rate from its current 4%, with money markets predicting two cuts this year. The rise in inflation is driven by domestic factors like wages and corporate profits, and the services sector saw a significant jump to 4.1%. ECB officials remain cautious, emphasizing a gradual approach to monetary policy adjustments.

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