Eurozone Inflation Declines, ECB Poised for Further Rate Cuts
German and Spanish inflation rates drop, reinforcing expectations for the European Central Bank to ease monetary policy.
- German inflation falls to 2% in August, hitting the ECB's target for the first time since 2021.
- Spanish inflation reaches a one-year low, with consumer prices rising 2.4% from a year ago.
- The ECB is expected to cut interest rates in September, following an initial reduction in June.
- Lower energy prices and favorable base effects contribute to the decline in inflation.
- Despite easing inflation, underlying price pressures and services costs remain significant concerns for policymakers.