【环球财经】欧元区8月通胀率升至2.1%

Core Insights - Eurozone inflation rate for August is reported at 2.1%, up from 2.0% in July, indicating a return above the European Central Bank's medium-term target level [1] - Core inflation, excluding energy, food, and tobacco, remains steady at 2.3% for August, unchanged from July [1] Inflation Details - Food and tobacco prices increased by 3.2% year-on-year in August - Service prices rose by 3.1% year-on-year - Non-energy industrial goods prices saw a rise of 0.8% - Energy prices decreased by 1.9% [1] Country-Specific Inflation Rates - Germany's inflation rate stands at 2.1% - France's inflation rate is at 0.8% - Italy's inflation rate is recorded at 1.7% - Spain's inflation rate is at 2.7% [1] Economic Outlook - Chief economist at ING, Bert Colijn, highlights that global economic risks remain significant, and inflation volatility risks persist - Current data suggests inflation will remain close to the European Central Bank's 2% target level [1] Central Bank Policy - The European Central Bank announced on July 24 to maintain the three key interest rates unchanged, marking the first pause in interest rate cuts since June of the previous year [1]