Are Big Profits Keeping Prices High? Some Central Bankers Are Concerned
Companies’ rising profit margins could be contributing to persistent inflation, a European Central Bank policymaker says.
Eurozone Inflation Falls to 6.9%, as Energy Prices Ease
The rate of inflation in countries using the euro slipped to 6.9 percent in the year through March, from 8.5 percent the previous month, but underlying price gains edged higher.
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As Banking Worries Swirl, Europe’s Policymakers Express Confidence, With Caution
Officials say eurozone lenders are strictly supervised and continue to be strong. But at a recent conference, wariness about the future remained.
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Fed Meets as Bank Chaos Collides With Inflation
The Federal Reserve will decide whether and by how much to raise interest rates this week at a moment when its path ahead is newly fraught.