Headline inflation in the Eurozone rose unexpectedly to 2.6% in July, above expectations. Core inflation, which excludes volatile items, rose above expectations, while inflation in the services sector slowed slightly. Inflation rates increased in Germany and France, the two largest Eurozone economies. Investors are evaluating how new data might influence the European Central Bank's future decisions regarding interest rate cuts, following a period of stable rates after a reduction in June. The ECB has indicated it remains flexible in its approach, focusing on inflation trends and the effectiveness of monetary policy without committing to a specific trajectory for future rates.
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00:03Headline inflation in the Eurozone rose unexpectedly to 2.6% in July, above expectations.
00:09Core inflation, which excludes volatile items, rose above expectations, while inflation in
00:14the services sector slowed slightly.
00:17Inflation rates increased in Germany and France, the two largest Eurozone economies.
00:22Investors are evaluating how new data might influence the European Central Bank's future
00:26decisions regarding interest rate cuts following a period of stable rates after a reduction
00:31in June.
00:32The ECB has indicated it remains flexible in its approach, focusing on inflation trends
00:36and the effectiveness of monetary policy without committing to a specific trajectory for future
00:41rates.
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