Eurozone inflation falls to target level

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Eurozone Inflation Falls to ECB Target

Eurozone September inflation fell to 1.8 percent, falling below the ECB 2 percent target level for the first time.

Eurozone September inflation fell to 1.8 percent, falling below the ECB 2 percent target level for the first time, the lowest value since 2021.

Declining energy prices and moderating service cost increases together drove this decline. Analysts point out that this move marks the initial success of the ECB inflation control strategy.

Because economic growth remains weak, the central bank cut rates multiple times in 2024 to support growth. However, services inflation remained around 4 percent, suggesting that inflation pressures have not fully dissipated.

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