Deutsche Bank says ECB will cut rates in October after inflation drop

Deutsche Bank says ECB will cut rates in October after inflation drop

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Deutsche Bank is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

“Following an even deeper dip in September HICP inflation than we were expecting, we are accelerating the next ECB-25 bp (basis point) rate cut from December to October,” Deutsche Bank analysts, led by chief economist Mark Wall, said in a note on Tuesday.

They also said a 50-bp cut in December could be a close call if the recent weaker growth and inflation trends continue. Euro zone-wide data will be released at 0900 GMT (1100 CET) and is expected to show year-on-year inflation fell to 1.8% in September, below the ECB’s 2% target.

To read the full article, Click Here

Related posts