French Inflation Cools to 4-Year Low

French Inflation Cools to Lowest in Four Years as ECB Prepares to Cut Rates Again
France’s inflation rate fell to its lowest level in four years, taking it further below the European Central Bank’s target and priming the bank for a fresh cut to interest rates next week.Consumer prices in the country rose 0.
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French Inflation Cools to Four-Year Low as ECB Prepares to Cut Rates Again -- 2nd Update
The latest data shows inflation is at its lowest level since February 2021, before a series of supply shocks drove it higher across Europe and much of the globe. It also marks the first time since September that annual inflation has fallen in France, and means the rate has remained below the ECB's 2% target for a full half-year.
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