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High inflation isn’t all down to pandemic and energy

Pandemic-related effects and higher energy prices have played a significant part in pushing up inflation in the euro-zone, but domestically-generated “underlying” price pressures have increased too. That should make policymakers more confident that tighter monetary policy will soon be appropriate.

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