European Leading Indicators | Eurozone inflation falls below the 2% target

Written By:
Judith Fischer, Knight Frank
1 minute to read

Here we look at the European leading indicators in the world of economics.

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Eurozone inflation decreases to its lowest level since  April 2021

Inflation in the Eurozone dropped below the ECB's 2% target in September, reaching 1.8% year-on-year—the lowest level since April 2021. This has increased the possibility that the ECB might implement an additional 25bps rate cut at its October meeting. Forecasters anticipate two more rate cuts this year, lowering the ECB’s deposit facility rate to 3.0% by year-end.

Eurozone economic growth expected to accelerate next year

The Eurozone economy is projected to grow by 1.2% in 2025, an increase from the estimated 0.8% growth for 2024, according to Oxford Economics. Within Europe, the Nordic countries and Spain are expected to record solid economic growth next year.

Q3 2024 preliminary data shows an increase over last year's quarterly result

Preliminary MSCI RCA data shows European cross-border investment in Q3 2024 rose 22% from the same period last year. Globally, Europe remains the top destination for cross-border capital, bolstered by private capital, which accounted for 27% of total activity in Q3. Read more about investment opportunities in Europe and cross-border capital trends here.

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