The further big increase in the euro-zone inflation rate came despite a substantial fall in Germany that was driven by regulatory changes, and shows that underlying price pressures remain exceptionally strong. We still expect a 25bp rate hike in July, but the ECB will want to step up the pace further ahead.
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