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Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation falls more than expected: Green light for ECB cuts? Eurostat data for March 2024 revealed a drop in annual consumer price inflation to 2.4%, below the expected 2.6% and hitting a four-month low. Market foresees four ECB rate cuts by end-2024, with the first expected in June. 03/04/2024
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Now playing Next Economy As Europe's economy languishes, when will the ECB cut interest rates? While new figures confirm economic stagnation in the EU at the end of last year, eyes turn to predictions from Bank of America that the ECB will cut interest rates in June. 08/03/2024