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European Central Bank warns of energy shock and inflation risks
European Central Bank (ECB) officials are warning of a prolonged energy shock that threatens to drive persistent inflation across the Eurozone. ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel described recent price surges in oil, diesel, and natural gas as 'quite worrying,' noting that future monetary policy decisions will depend strictly on incoming economic data.
Oil prices have surpassed 100 dollars amid Middle East tensions, contributing to a rise in Eurozone annual inflation to 3.3 percent in August, the highest level in three years. Additionally, natural gas prices have reached a four-year peak, partly due to delayed storage activities in Europe during the summer.
ECB Board member Peter Kažimír warned that the energy shock is evolving from a temporary episode into a structural risk. He noted that high energy costs could become embedded in wage demands and food prices, potentially creating a second round of inflation. Kažimír emphasized that the central bank will not hesitate to take decisive action, including further interest rate hikes, if the data necessitates it.
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European Central Bank · European Union · Eurozone · Isabel Schnabel · Peter Kazimier · Peter Kazimir
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Inflation in food products is expected to strengthen. www.sbctv.gr · www.insider.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ECB raised the policy interest rate to 2.50 percent in September. enerjihaber.com · www.cnbce.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Natural gas prices in Europe have reached a four-year high. enerjihaber.com · www.cnbce.com · www.insider.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] ECB decisions will depend on incoming economic data. enerjihaber.com · www.cnbce.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Recent price increases in the energy sector are quite worrying. enerjihaber.com · www.cnbce.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Eurozone annual inflation rose to 3.3 percent in August. enerjihaber.com · www.cnbce.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The energy shock is becoming a structural risk for inflation. www.sbctv.gr · www.insider.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Oil prices have exceeded the 100 dollar threshold. enerjihaber.com · www.cnbce.com