UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Policy and politics, in the absence of economics'
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There is a quiet data calendar. Eurozone final consumer price inflation data for October is the textbook definition of an economic non-event. The regional numbers are all out, and final consumer price data almost never changes from the initial release. Markets are also comfortabl
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The Eurozone is set to release flash consumer price inflation data for February, with expectations firmly rooted in stability, indicating that inflation concerns are muted. Per the full note from UBS, there is no indication of an affordability crisis in Europe, especially when compared to the situation in the U.S. While the data remains generally benign, European governments have implemented policies that tend to suppress inflation rather than exacerbate it. Added to this, the latest producer price index data from the U.S. reveals underlying inflation trends that could impact future Federal Reserve policy as it contemplates interest rate adjustments.
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