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EUROPEAN INFLATION: Core Inflation Momentum Accelerates Again

EUROPEAN INFLATION

The ECB’s seasonally adjusted inflation data indicates that inflation momentum remained firm in July. On a 3m/3m annualised basis, core inflation momentum accelerated to 3.35% (vs 3.22% in June).  

  • Although the July inflation data has not had a material impact on ECB pricing (OIS still show 24bps of easing through September and 58bps through year-end), recent trends in momentum underscore the need for caution (and lack of prior commitment) amongst ECB policymakers. This was highlighted by Executive Board member Schnabel in an interview released last Friday.
  • Although services momentum fell slightly in July, it remains elevated at 5.00% (vs 5.14% in June and 5.52% in May) 
  • Non-energy industrial goods (“core goods”) momentum accelerated to 0.45% (vs -0.11% prior). 
  • On a monthly sequential basis, SA core inflation was 0.30% M/M (vs 0.23% prior), in line with the 2024 average. On an annualised basis, this is well above the 2% target.
  • Services prices rose 0.31% M/M (vs 0.30% prior), while core goods prices registered a 0.30% M/M rise (vs 0.11% in June, -0.01% in May).

 

Source: ECB, MNI

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