Consumer prices in Germany held steady in September, but core inflation rose.
Germany’s inflation rate for September 2024 is predicted to be +1.6%, based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) compared to the same month last year. Preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) indicates that consumer prices are expected to stay the same as in August 2024. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, is estimated to be +2.7%.
Source: Destatis Statitiches Bundesamt
Global markets remained focused on shifting Middle East developments and monetary policy expectations, with reports of progress toward a Strait of Hormuz shipping agreement influencing sentiment.
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Weak Jobs Data Hits Dollar as Hormuz Risks Persist (10 – 14 August)Global markets entered the week as investors reassessed the Federal Reserve's outlook after a surprisingly weak US employment report signaled further deterioration in labor market conditions. The Dollar Index fell toward a two-month low, while gold and silver held onto strong weekly gains as expectations for a September Fed rate hike dropped sharply. At the same time, uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continued to influence oil prices and global inflation expectations, with Iran and Oman reporting progress toward a transit agreement but no broader resolution yet reached.
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