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MNI BRIEF: Soaring Inflation Hits German Consumer Confidence

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GfK's consumer confidence projection for July sees sentiment weakening a further 1.2 points to a fresh record low -27.4, with the economic and income expectations, as well as propensity to buy sub-indices all falling further than recorded in June. Income expectations suffered the greatest loss, falling to an almost 20-year low

Escalations in the Ukraine war alongside persistent supply-chain issues and steep energy and food price inflation continue to drive sentiment down as consumers grapple with inflation at nearly 8%.

Wednesday will see the release of the June CPI print, anticipated to be unchanged. The European Central Bank said its July meeting will almost certainly see a 25bp lift-off in rates, and continued inflation pressures underscore the likleihood that a 50bp hike may follow in September as implied by President Lagarde at the June 9 meeting.

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