Juan Convers

Inflation in the EU Zone


On the Eurostat website, inflation data for the Eurozone and the European Union reveals a decrease compared to the peak observed nearly one year ago. Nevertheless, as reported by Euronews, the European Commission has revised its economic projections downward, noting that persistently high prices for goods and services are having a more substantial adverse effect than originally foreseen.

For 2023 and 2024, inflation in the nations using the common currency is expected to be 5.6% and 2.9%, respectively. These figures are still well above the European Central Bank's (ECB) annual target of 2%, which it aims to reach through interest rate increases.