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Datanotes Daily Monitor Claus Vistesen (Chief Eurozone Economist)
- EZ inflation is headed for just under 3% by May; the ECB will hike in response, likely in June and July.
- The ECB will justify higher rates by the need to move interest rates to the higher end of neutral.
- History warns against hiking into oil-price shocks, but the ECB will believe it can pull it off, again.
- Surging energy prices will hit disposable income growth and consumers’ spending this year…
- …But household balance sheets are strong; consumers will keep spending.
- We’re lowering our growth forecasts for this year by 0.3pp, and by 0.1pp next year as spending slows.
In one line: On track for 2% by May.
In one line: Calm before the energy surge.
- Upside risks to EZ inflation are rising by the day, as the war in Iran curtails movement through Hormuz.
- Inflation in refined oil products could stay elevated in Europe even if crude prices fall back.
- Our model currently points to German and EZ HICP inflation at 2.3% and 2.4%, respectively, in March.
In one line: Falling imports to boost net exports in 2026?
- German hard data were mixed in early Q1; industry and retail sales weakened, but net trade jumped.
- Surveys point to strength in manufacturing in Q1, despite January declines in new orders and output.
- The increase in German construction output in January looks odd; we think it will be revised away.
- The ECB will hold fire next week, but the risk of a hawkish shift in communication is now elevated.
- EZ inflation is on track to settle well above the ECB’s target, based on current oil and gas price futures.
- A modest 50bp tightening in Q2, taking interest rates to the higher end of neutral, is now a key risk.
In one line: Revision due to Ireland; core domestic demand was strong.
In one line: Consistent with likely weakness in Q1, but still too downbeat overall.
In one line: Stabilising, with mixed leading indicators.
In one line: More hawkish data for EZ short-term bonds to digest.
- EZ retail sales dipped in January but likely will be revised higher; French industry rebounded.
- Mr. Trump’s threats to cut off Spanish exports lack teeth; he is unlikely to restrict US LNG exports either.
- Spanish industry will feel less pain than its ‘big four’ peers if energy prices remain elevated.
- Markets are speculating about an ECB hike in 2026, as energy prices surge and EZ core inflation jumps…
- …But we think the Bank will play it safe this month, opting to monitor the situation.
- The war in Iran and rising February core inflation pull up our 2026 inflation forecast by 0.2pp, to 2.1%.
- War in Iran will add 0.1-to-0.2pp to EZ inflation between now and June, at current oil and gas prices.
- Inflation in liquid fuels will jump immediately, but gas and electricity prices will rise more slowly.
- The ECB will view rising energy prices due to geopolitics as a negative supply shock.
In one line: A slight downside surprise, offsetting upside surprises in France and Spain.
In one line: Stability in the labour market, for now; state CPIs tilt dovish.
In one line: Still well above 2%, but little impact on the ECB’s reaction function.
In one line: EZ inflation still looks dovish for February, but not enough to shift the ECB’s stance.
