Schnabel says inflation is not dead and is forecast higher in 2021

We expect inflation to rise in 2021 from current negative levels“, said on Tuesday the member of the governing board of the ECB Isabel Schnabel.

Additional comments:

Just because inflation is as low as it is now does not mean that it no longer exists.

Globalization has had a moderating effect on the evolution of prices.

Inflation should be bolstered by rising energy prices and the expiration of the German tax cut.

Could have an increase in prices in the service sector if vaccination occurs faster.

But such development not to be confused with a sustained increase in inflation.

So, this would not have a material impact on the monetary policy of the ECB.

There are no signs that one should worry that inflation is too high for now.

For December, the annual CPI of the block was -0.3%, reaching below the expectations of -0.2% and equaling the -0.3% of the previous month.

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