ECB’s Simkus: Eurozone inflation depends on EU retaliation to the US

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  • Eurozone inflation depends on EU retaliation to the US.
  • Geopolitics since the starts of the year is bad news for the economy.
  • There is downward pressure on inflation.
  • Need to watch for China goods rerouting to Europe.
  • ECB June projections may be a little bit worse.
  • June ECB cut is needed.

Now that the US have made it clear that the 10% tariff rate is the floor, the ball is in EU’s court. Will they take a more hawkish stance?

This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com.