ECB and Euro Area Economy Monitor - 2023-02-01

Date: 
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Summary: 

The ECB hasn't gotten the memo, apparently. Another 50 bp hike, part of "raising interest rates significantly at a steady pace...to ensure a timely return of inflation to its 2% medium-term target." Take a look at the inflation measures in the report today: energy inflation, the real culprit throughout Europe, is below pre-Ukraine levels. Stop already!