
ECB's Panetta says Chinese imports helped drive sharper‑than‑forecast inflation drop - Reuters
ECB's Panetta says Chinese imports helped drive sharper‑than‑forecast inflation drop Reuters
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"Chinese imports helped drive sharper-than-forecast inflation drop."
— Panetta , Executive
""Both upside and downside inflationary risks are significant.""
— Fabio Panetta , Executive
""The main one is the trend in imports from China.""
— Fabio Panetta , Executive
"overall, the available indicators seem to suggest that the predominant risk remains inflation falling below 2% over the medium term."
— Fabio Panetta , Executive
"Both upside and downside inflationary risks are significant."
— Fabio Panetta , Executive
"The main one is the trend in imports from China."
— Fabio Panetta , Executive
"The disinflationary impact remains limited for the time being, but is already visible."
— Fabio Panetta , Executive
"Chinese imports helped drive sharper-than-forecast inflation drop."
— Panetta , Executive
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ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta highlighted that increased Chinese imports have contributed to a more significant decline in euro zone inflation than anticipated, emphasizing the need for flexible monetary policy.
ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta highlighted that increased Chinese imports have contributed to a sharper-than-expected decline in euro zone inflation, noting that both upside and downside inflationary risks are significant.
ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta stated that higher U.S. tariffs on European exports are likely to have minimal effect on euro area inflation, with the main risk being medium-term inflation falling below 2%.
ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta highlighted that increased Chinese imports have contributed to a sharper-than-expected decline in euro zone inflation, noting both upside and downside inflationary risks.
ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta stated that U.S. tariffs have primarily impacted the U.S. economy, with foreign exporters bearing a portion of the burden, and highlighted the need for caution in trade policies.
Fabio Panetta, a member of the ECB Governing Council, noted that the surge in Chinese imports has played a role in the unexpected drop in euro zone inflation, calling for a flexible approach to monetary policy.
ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta noted that increased Chinese imports have contributed to a sharper-than-expected decline in euro zone inflation, emphasizing the need for a flexible monetary policy approach.
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