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The Planning Bureau has raised its inflation forecasts to 3.7% for this year and next year, and expects that the next exceedances of the pivot index, which are decisive for the indexing of civil servant salaries and social benefits, will occur earlier than initially anticipated. #inflation #salaires #indexation (translated)

Although economic growth has been resilient, financing conditions have tightened, and long-term interest rates have risen significantly since our last meeting. The increase in bond yields and the tightening of financing conditions will slow economic growth in the euro area and will limit the transmission of rising energy prices to consumer prices, said ECB President Christine Lagarde on Saturday, Reuters reports. #BCE #inflație #dobânzi (translated)

The 100 euro bill seems to be becoming popular again in ATMs in the Netherlands, with 57 percent of customers choosing it for larger withdrawals, while De Nederlandsche Bank and Geldmaat are investigating whether this bill should become standard, given the rising prices and inflation. #100Eurobiljet #ContantBetalen #Inflatie (translated)

Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, stated that the inflation generated by rising energy prices, caused by the war with Iran, is a significant challenge that requires a measured response from the ECB to keep inflation under control, although there is currently no evidence of a major transmission of the price increases to other prices and wages. #BCE #inflație #energie (translated)

Romania is facing the highest inflation in the European Union, with prices constantly rising, especially for fuels, energy, and food, and although wages are higher in nominal terms, they have not managed to offset the loss of purchasing power. #inflație #prețuri #România (translated)

The World Bank anticipates a decline of 0.5% in Romania's economy in 2026 due to high inflation and reduced consumption, with a possible return to growth in 2027, highlighting the negative impact on households with the lowest incomes. #EconomiaRomâniei #Inflație #BancaMondială (translated)

The world economy shows apparent growth despite rising risks such as the consequences of artificial intelligence, trade conflicts, and increasing national debts, raising the question of how long this positive development can last. #wereldeconomie #kunstmatigeintelligentie #inflatie (translated)

In the next six to nine months, we will witness continued increases in food prices, but I would even say inflation regarding food, which will particularly affect populations that, in fact, can least afford this, said IFAD President Alvaro Lario in an interview with AFP on Tuesday. #CrizaAlimentară #SecuritateAlimentară #G7 (translated)

In her column, Marike Stellinga emphasizes that the recent Nobel Prize winners Robert Hall and Michael Woodford teach us valuable lessons about the necessity of credible, transparent, and stable policies to ensure economic stability, especially in times of crisis. #Nobelprijs #PolitiekeEconomie #Inflatie (translated)

However, the President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, seemed to temper the most aggressive market expectations, recently arguing that the rise in oil and gas prices, driven by the conflict in Iran, is the main driver of higher prices. #FMI #BCE #inflatie (translated)