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MNI PODCAST: ECB Economist On Consumer Inflation Expectations

European Central Bank economist Omiros Kouvavas talks to an MNI podcast about consumer inflation expectations.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Eurozone consumers' inflation expectations are surprisingly accurate, European Central Bank economist Omiros Kouvavas tells MNI.
  • Consumers' expectations serve as a useful check to professional forecasts.
  • Consumers’ inflation expectations have recently been coming down more quickly than perceptions of current inflation, he notes.
Listen to the full podcast here.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Eurozone consumers' inflation expectations are surprisingly accurate, European Central Bank economist Omiros Kouvavas tells MNI.
  • Consumers' expectations serve as a useful check to professional forecasts.
  • Consumers’ inflation expectations have recently been coming down more quickly than perceptions of current inflation, he notes.
Listen to the full podcast here.