Inflation picked up across the EU’s largest economies in May, driven by higher energy prices, fuelling expectations that the ECB will raise interest rates at its June meeting.

Philip Lane and Isabel Schnabel warn higher energy prices are spilling over into wider economy ahead of central bank’s next meeting

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Market expectations that the European Central Bank will hike interest rates this year have already contributed to tighter financial and lending conditions.

Inflation picked up across the EU’s largest economies in May, driven by higher energy prices, fuelling expectations that the ECB will raise interest rates at its June meeting.

A maggio l'inflazione è risalita nelle principali economie dell’UE, spinta dal caro energia, alimentando l’aspettativa di un rialzo dei tassi da parte della BCE a giugno.