European Inflation Skyrockets to Record 7.5% — ECB Chief Lagarde Expects Ene...
While inflation continues to roar in the U.S., the inflation rate in the eurozone tapped another high last month reaching 7.5% in March. Energy and food prices have soared throughout the 19 member state economies, and European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde expects energy prices to “stay higher for longer.” Eurozone Inflation Continues to Climb, ECB Predicted to Raise Rates 3 Times This Year The 19 countries sharing the euro are suffering from rising inflation according to figures stemming from March that shows the inflation rate rose to....
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After the inflation rate in the eurozone reached a high of 7.5% in March, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the bank’s president Christine Lagarde explained on Thursday the central bank’s bond purchases will cease in Q3. Reiterating what she said at a press conference in Cyprus two weeks ago, Lagarde stressed on Thursday that inflation “will remain high over the coming months.” European Central Bank Plans to End Asset Purchase Program in Q3 The eurozone is suffering from significant inflationary pressures as rising consumer prices are ravaging European Union....