Eurozone Inflation Climbs to 3% as GDP Growth Slows to 0.1%
Eurozone consumer-price inflation accelerated to 3.0% in April from 2.6% a month earlier, matching estimates, while core inflation eased to 2.2% from 2.3%, according to flash readings.
Separate preliminary GDP data showed the economy grew 0.1% in the first quarter from the previous three months, below the 0.2% forecast and the prior quarter's 0.2% pace. On an annual basis, growth slowed to 0.8% from 1.2%, missing the 0.9% estimate.
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@firstsquawkEUROZONE CPI (YOY) (APR) ACTUAL: 3.0% VS 2.6% PREVIOUS; EST 3.0%
@financialjuiceEurozone Unemployment Rate Actual 6.2% (Forecast 6.2%, Previous 6.2% ,Revision 6.3%)
@firstsquawkEUROZONE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (MAR) ACTUAL: 6.2% VS 6.2% PREVIOUS; EST 6.2%
@financialjuiceEurozone GDP YoY Prelim Flash Actual 0.8% (Forecast 0.9%, Previous 1.2%)
@financialjuiceEurozone CPI YoY Flash Actual 3% (Forecast 3%, Previous 2.6%)
@financialjuiceEurozone Core CPI YoY Flash Actual 2.2% (Forecast 2.2%, Previous 2.3%)
@financialjuiceEurozone GDP QoQ Prelim Flash Actual 0.1% (Forecast 0.2%, Previous 0.2%)
@ftBreaking news: Eurozone inflation rose more than expected to 3% in April as the economy reeled from the energy shock unleashed by the Middle East conflict
@cnbcEuro zone inflation jumps to 3% as economic growth almost stalls