US EditionGerman inflation falls to 2.3% in March, backing bets for ECB rate cut
- Preliminary data from Destatis, Germany's statistics office, showed German inflation easing to 2.3% in March, lower than the 2.6% recorded in February and below Reuters economists' expectations of 2.4%.
- This data arrives at a critical juncture for the German economy, which is vulnerable to global trade policy uncertainties, particularly U.S. President Donald Trump's looming tariffs, as trade is a key pillar.
- Germany's lawmakers had recently approved a major fiscal package, including amendments to debt rules allowing for higher defense spending and a 500-billion-euro infrastructure fund.
- The European Central Bank previously reduced its key deposit rate to 2.5% at its March meeting, although they have provided few signals about their next move.
- The lower-than-expected inflation in March potentially indicates further policy easing by the European Central Bank, even as separate data showed a rise in import prices which some suggest indicates a looming inflation surge that could dampen consumer spending.
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Germany's inflation falls in March but trade conflicts cloud horizon
Inflation dropped slightly in Germany last month, maintaining a rate just above two percent. But with further US tariffs expected, and the possibility of an escalating trade war, the economic outlook is anything but stable.
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