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00:00 It seems that the European Central Bank policy is bearing fruit, as the inflation in Europe in March declined to 2.4%,
00:10 with better than expected, which indicated a 2.5% decline.
00:15 This number was declined in February when it was 2.6%.
00:21 It is mentioned that this decline came with support from a decline in energy prices by 1.8% in March.
00:28 It is also mentioned that Latvia is the highest in the Eurozone, with an inflation of 17.2%,
00:35 while Luxembourg is the lowest, with an inflation of 2.9%.
00:41 The monthly inflation is 0.8% in March, which is higher than in the previous year.
00:48 The European Central Bank has raised interest rates tenfold in the past to 4.5%,
00:58 which is the highest level since 2001, and then fixed it five times at the same level.
01:05 Now, expectations indicate three declines in interest rates over the coming months,
01:13 but there is a possibility of a fourth decline in interest rates in 2024.
01:20 But the European Central Bank has refused to wait for the first half of the year to decide on a decrease in interest rates.
01:28 The main decline was 2.9% in March, which is the lowest level since February 2022.
01:37 It is also mentioned that unemployment in Europe is at its lowest level ever, at 6.5%.
01:43 The Central Bank expects a 2% increase in inflation in the coming year.