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Eurozone inflation expectations rose in August, with consumers projecting higher prices and joblessness, while the ECB held rates steady amid conflicting economic signals.
Eurozone consumers raised their 12-month inflation expectations to 2.8% in August from 2.6% in July, while five-year expectations hit 2.2%, the highest since August 2022.
Three-year expectations remained steady at 2.5%.
Consumers also increased their nominal income growth outlook to 1.1% from 0.9%, though spending and growth expectations stayed flat at 3.3% and -1.2% respectively.
Unemployment expectations rose slightly to 10.7%, with lower-income households anticipating higher joblessness.
The European Central Bank held rates steady after two percentage point cuts by June, as policymakers debate whether weak growth and a strong euro warrant further easing or if persistent inflation pressures justify maintaining current rates.
The survey included 19,000 adults across 11 euro zone countries.
Las expectativas de inflación de la zona euro aumentaron en agosto, con los consumidores proyectando precios más altos y desempleo, mientras que el BCE mantuvo las tasas estables en medio de señales económicas contradictorias.