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Are interest rates going to drop?
Inflation

Are interest rates going to drop?

16 November 2023
Most observers expect the ECB’s next interest rate move to be a cut and that while such a decision may not be taken…
greedflation
Inflation

Are price hikes in Belgium being driven by greed?

26 June 2023
“Greedflation” is a portmanteau of the words “greed” and “inflation”, used to describe the practice of firms…
inflation
Inflation

The perils of tracking year-on-year inflation

21 April 2023
Data released on Wednesday 19 April confirm that year-on-year inflation in the euro area dropped from 8.5% in February…
Pierre Wunsch
Inflation

Two sides of the same coin: money supply, budget deficits and inflation

19 April 2023
The current stubbornly high inflation has surprised many, including central bankers. This blog post takes a closer look…
Energy inflation
Energy

Energy prices and inflation: it's complicated

18 November 2022
There’s a bit of good news for Belgian consumers: the federal energy regulator, CREG, issued a noteworthy draft…

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