欧元区5月通胀率降至1.9%

Core Points - Eurozone inflation rate for May is reported at 1.9%, down from 2.2% in April and below the European Central Bank's target of 2% [1] - Core inflation, excluding energy, food, and tobacco, stands at 2.3% for May [1] - Major Eurozone economies show varying inflation rates: Germany at 2.1%, France at 0.6%, Italy at 1.9%, and Spain at 1.9% [1] Economic Analysis - Analysts indicate that U.S. tariff policies cast a shadow over global economic prospects, negatively impacting the EU economy, with unclear direct and potential effects on inflation [1] - There are warnings from economists that due to heightened geopolitical tensions, inflation may rise again soon, driven by trade wars, tariff increases, de-globalization, and corporate value chain restructuring [1] Central Bank Actions - The European Central Bank (ECB) announced a 25 basis point cut in its three key interest rates in April, marking the seventh rate cut since June of the previous year [1] - The ECB is set to update its inflation forecasts and make new interest rate decisions on June 5, with a previous prediction of inflation hovering above the 2% mid-term target for this year, and expected to drop to 1.9% by 2026 [1]