2024年4月，欧元区的年通货膨胀率被确认为2.4%，与3月持平，并保持在近三年来的最高水平。一年前，通货膨胀率高达7%。服务成本（3.7%对4%）和非能源工业品（0.9%对1.1%）有所放缓，而能源价格继续下跌（-0.6%对-1.8%）。另一方面，食品、酒精和烟草的价格涨幅略大（2.8%对2.6%）。与此同时，不包括能源、食品、酒精和烟草在内的核心利率连续第九个月下降至2.7%，为2022年2月以来的最低水平。与上月相比，欧元区的CPI在3月份上涨0.8%后，上涨了0.6%。欧盟委员会在其《2024年春季经济预测》中表示，通胀率下降速度将快于此前预期，2025年将达到2.1%。

Annual inflation rate in the Euro Area was confirmed at 2.4% in April of 2024, the same as in March, and holding at levels not seen in nearly three years. A year earlier, inflation rate was much higher at 7%. A slowdown was recorded in cost of services (3.7% vs 4%) and non-energy industrial goods (0.9% vs 1.1%) while prices for energy continued to decline (-0.6% vs -1.8%). On the other hand, prices of food, alcohol and tobacco rose slightly more (2.8% vs 2.6%). Meanwhile, the core rate which excludes energy, food, alcohol & tobacco, fell for a 9th straight month to 2.7%, the lowest level since February 2022. Compared to the previous month, the CPI in the Eurozone rose 0.6%, after a 0.8% increase in March. In its Spring 2024 Economic Forecast, the European Commission said the inflation is set to fall faster than previously expected and hit 2.1% in 2025.

在欧洲央行董事会成员Isabel Schnabel发表谨慎评论后，欧元从5月15日的五周高点1.089美元跌至1.086美元以下。施纳贝尔表示，欧洲央行在6月以后降息时应小心谨慎。她提到，根据即将到来的数据和新的欧元体系员工预测，6月份的降息可能是合适的，但她强调了6月份之后未来降息的不确定性。然而，在美国，最近的数据显示4月份经济降温，这强化了人们对美联储降息的预期。市场预测显示，2024年欧洲央行降息68个基点，美联储降息46个基点。

The Euro dipped below $1.086, falling from a 5-week high of $1.089 on May 15th, following cautious comments from European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel. Schnabel stated that the ECB should approach rate cuts beyond June with care. She mentioned that a rate cut in June could be appropriate based on incoming data and new Eurosystem staff projections, but highlighted the uncertainty surrounding future rate cuts beyond June. In the US, however, recent data showing a cooling economy in April has reinforced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Market forecasts show 68 basis points (bps) of ECB rate cuts and 46 bps for the Fed in 2024.

欧洲主要股市周五下跌，STOXX 50和STOXX 600均下跌约0.2%，延续了前一天的跌幅。交易员们继续评估货币政策前景，美联储官员的评论表明，利率将在一段时间内保持高位，而在欧洲，欧洲央行成员施纳贝尔表示，央行应对6月之后的降息持谨慎态度。与此同时，来自中国的喜忧参半的数据也影响了投资者的情绪。在盈利方面，历峰集团报告称销售额有所放缓，但该奢侈品集团任命了一位新的首席执行官，这使其股价上涨了6%以上。尽管收益有所下降，Engie仍支持其前景。本周，STOXX 50指数下跌约0.2%，STOXX 600指数上涨0.6%。

Major bourses in Europe were lower on Friday, with both the STOXX 50 and the STOXX 600 falling about 0.2%, extending losses from the previous day. Traders continue to asses the monetary policy outlook, with comments from Fed officials suggesting interest rates will remain elevated for some time while in Europe, ECB member Schnabel said the central bank should be cautious about rate cuts beyond June. At the same time, mixed data coming out of China also weighed on investors' mood. On the earnings front, Richemont reported a slowdown in sales but the luxury group appointed a new CEO, which sent its shares up more than 6%. Engie backed its outlook despite a fall in earnings. On the week, the STOXX 50 is down about 0.2% while the STOXX 600 added 0.6%.

欧洲股市周五开盘走低，延续了前一交易日的跌幅，交易员们消化了美联储可能会在更长时间内保持较高利率的前景，以及来自中国的喜忧参半的经济数据。与此同时，投资者将评估4月份欧元区通胀的最终数据。在企业方面，市场将密切关注汇丰银行，此前有报道称，最大股东平安正在考虑降低其8%的股份。此外，收入将来自历峰和Engie。欧元斯托克50指数在盘前交易中下跌0.30%。

European equity markets were headed for a lower open on Friday, extending losses from the previous session, as traders digest prospects the Fed will probably keep interest rates higher for longer and mixed economic data coming out of China. Meanwhile, investors will assess the final euro zone inflation reading for April. On the corporate front, markets will closely watch HSBC, after reports showed that top shareholder Ping An is considering options to lower its 8% stake. Also, earnings are set to come from Richemont and Engie. Euro Stoxx 50 shed 0.30% in premarket trade.