News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines

New ECB figures show that a key measure of corporate profitability in the euro zone rose to a record high last quarter

Profits still bigger factor in inflation than wages:ECB

A key measure of corporate profitability in the euro zone rose to a record high last quarter, keeping up pressure on inflation as the long-awaited drop in business margins is delayed further, a European Central Bank paper showed today.

Business • 29 Jun 23

ECB hike impact on inflation small so far, more coming

Rapid European Central Bank rate hikes lowered inflation modestly last year but the biggest impact is expected only in 2024, the ECB said in an Economic Bulletin article today, reaffirming a long-held view that policy works with big lags.

Business • 15 May 23

Economic Bulletin

Profits still bigger factor in inflation than wages:ECB

ECB hike impact on inflation small so far, more coming

Search RTÉ.ie