Why Are Inflation Expectations Rising?
#ZEWPodcast // 2026#ZEWPodcast Why Are Inflation Expectations Rising?
Inflation expectations for the eurozone are rising significantly: financial market experts forecast a median inflation rate of 2.7 per cent for 2026 – well above the European Central Bank’s inflation target. In the latest episode of the ZEW podcast “Wirklich Wirtschaft”, Dr. Lora Pavlova, Head of the ZEW Financial Market Survey and researcher in the ZEW Research Unit “Pensions and Sustainable Financial Markets”, discusses the latest findings from the April survey, the role of energy prices and the challenges facing monetary policy.