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Inflation in the eastern euro area: reasons and risks
10 January 2024
By Matteo Falagiarda
Within the euro area, countries in central and eastern Europe have recently experienced the highest inflation rates. But why, exactly? The ECB Blog looks at the reasons for these higher prices and highlights the resulting risks and vulnerabilities.
Since 2021 inflation in euro area countries in central and eastern Europe (EACEE) has significantly outpaced that of the euro area as a whole. The differentials have narrowed in recent months...