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- 1ECB's Lagarde Says Higher Yields to Slow Growth and Inflation●ECB’s Lagarde Says Higher Yields to Slow Growth and Inflation
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said rising bond yields will weigh on economic growth and help curb inflation in the euro area. Her remarks add to debate over how much tighter financial conditions can do the ECB's work as policymakers weigh whether further interest rate increases are needed.
- 2Euro area inflation seen accelerating to 3.5% in September●# euro area # inflation Economists polled by @Reuters expect consumer prices in Sept to have risen by 3.5%Y, up from 3.2
Economists polled by Reuters expect euro area consumer prices to have risen 3.5% year-on-year in September, up from 3.2% in August, which would mark the fastest pace in nearly three years. The expectations come ahead of the flash estimate due from Eurostat on Friday.
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Lithuania's retail sales growth slowed in August, according to newly reported economic data. The figures point to weakening consumer spending momentum in the Baltic country, which analysts may read as a sign of softer household demand amid broader economic uncertainty in the euro area and the region.