The anchoring of expectations and the moderation of energy and food inflation are contributing to reducing the rate of inflation. The tight labour market and the rise in wages to compensate for higher prices are nevertheless still keeping inflation above the 2% target.
The revised EU fiscal rules aim to improve primary balances and consequently strengthen the debt sustainability of EU Member States.The sustainability of government debt levels depends on the size of the interest rate-growth differential and primary balances.
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