ECB Survey: Eurozone consumers lower inflation expectations for the coming year, reducing pressure on the ECB to raise interest rates

金十2026/06/26 08:15

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```htmlGolden Ten Data reported on June 26 that a survey released by the European Central Bank on Friday shows eurozone consumers lowered their inflation expectations for the coming year in May, while long-term expectations remained stable. This indicates the European Central Bank is not facing immediate pressure to raise interest rates again. Some ECB policymakers have stated that further tightening of monetary policy is still needed to curb inflation expectations, but significant disagreements remain internally about the timing of the next move.The ECB’s consumer expectations survey shows that consumers’ expectations for inflation in the coming year fell from 4.0% in April to 3.5% in May; expectations for inflation over the next three and five years remained unchanged at 2.9% and 2.4%, respectively. The European Central Bank, based on a survey of about 19,000 adults across 11 eurozone countries, stated: “Uncertainty regarding inflation expectations for the next 12 months has decreased, but remains higher than before the outbreak of the Middle East war.”As in the past, low-income groups reported higher current inflation perceptions and inflation expectations than other groups, while young people had relatively lower inflation perceptions and expectations. Financial markets currently expect the ECB to raise rates another one or two times, with the next hike only fully priced in by the market in the autumn.```

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