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"[T]he EU will have more, not fewer, members by the mid-2030s — possibly as many as 36 compared to today's 27."

"In the (very) long term we will likely see the EU grow from its current 27 states to as many as 35."

"There is no majority in any other member state in government, parliament or public opinion for a full exit from the EU."

There's "no room for complacency over the future prospects of disintegration."

"[W]e could have a referendum on 'Dexit' — a German exit from the EU" if a reform of the bloc isn't possible.

"If we do not manage migration... In some time, the EU may fall apart."

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Eurozone inflation rose to 2.0% in June 2025, up from 1.9% in May, reaching the European Central Bank's (ECB) target for the first time since January, according to preliminary data from Eurostat released Tuesday.

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Eurozone inflation rose to 2.0% in June 2025, up from 1.9% in May, reaching the European Central Bank's (ECB) target for the first time since January, according to preliminary data from Eurostat released Tuesday.

Services inflation increased to 3.3% in June from 3.2% in May, while energy prices remained deflationary at -2.7% compared to -3.6% in May, with food, alcohol and tobacco inflation declining to 3.1% from 3.2%.

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Services inflation increased to 3.3% in June from 3.2% in May, while energy prices remained deflationary at -2.7% compared to -3.6% in May, with food, alcohol and tobacco inflation declining to 3.1% from 3.2%.

Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, held at 2.3% annually. Estonia (5.2%), Slovakia (4.6%), and Croatia (4.4%) had the highest expected inflation rates, compared to Cyprus (0.5%), France (0.8%), and Ireland (1.6%) with the lowest expected rates.

Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, held at 2.3% annually. Estonia (5.2%), Slovakia (4.6%), and Croatia (4.4%) had the highest expected inflation rates, compared to Cyprus (0.5%), France (0.8%), and Ireland (1.6%) with the lowest expected rates.

This comes as the ECB updated its monetary policy strategy on Monday, committing to "appropriately forceful or persistent monetary policy action" in response to large, sustained deviations from the 2% inflation target in either direction.

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This comes as the ECB updated its monetary policy strategy on Monday, committing to "appropriately forceful or persistent monetary policy action" in response to large, sustained deviations from the 2% inflation target in either direction.

ECB President Christine Lagarde claimed that the economic environment ahead will be more uncertain and volatile, with supply shocks becoming more frequent and firms adjusting prices more quickly under conditions of permanently higher uncertainty.

ECB President Christine Lagarde claimed that the economic environment ahead will be more uncertain and volatile, with supply shocks becoming more frequent and firms adjusting prices more quickly under conditions of permanently higher uncertainty.

Financial markets currently expect the ECB to pause rate cuts at its July meeting, with investors anticipating one more reduction to 1.75% toward the end of 2025.

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Financial markets currently expect the ECB to pause rate cuts at its July meeting, with investors anticipating one more reduction to 1.75% toward the end of 2025.

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Services inflation increased to 3.3% in June from 3.2% in May, while energy prices remained deflationary at -2.7% compared to -3.6% in May, with food, alcohol and tobacco inflation declining slightly to 3.1% from 3.2%.</span

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Services inflation increased to 3.3% in June from 3.2% in May, while energy prices remained deflationary at -2.7% compared to -3.6% in May, with food, alcohol and tobacco inflation declining slightly to 3.1% from 3.2%.

Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, held steady at 2.3% annually, highlighting persistent underlying price pressures that concern ECB policymakers about domestic inflation dynamics.</span

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Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, held steady at 2.3% annually, highlighting persistent underlying price pressures that concern ECB policymakers about domestic inflation dynamics.

The European Central Bank updated its monetary policy strategy on June 30, 2025, committing to "appropriately forceful or persistent monetary policy action" in response to large, sustained deviations from the 2% inflation target in either direction.</span

The European Central Bank updated its monetary policy strategy on June 30, 2025, committing to "appropriately forceful or persistent monetary policy action" in response to large, sustained deviations from the 2% inflation target in either direction.

ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that the economic environment ahead will be more uncertain and volatile, with supply shocks becoming more frequent and firms adjusting prices more quickly under conditions of permanently higher uncertainty.</span

ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that the economic environment ahead will be more uncertain and volatile, with supply shocks becoming more frequent and firms adjusting prices more quickly under conditions of permanently higher uncertainty.

Financial markets expect the ECB to pause rate cuts at its July meeting, with investors anticipating one more reduction to 1.75% toward the end of 2025, as policymakers assess whether current monetary policy stance is appropriate.</span

Financial markets expect the ECB to pause rate cuts at its July meeting, with investors anticipating one more reduction to 1.75% toward the end of 2025, as policymakers assess whether current monetary policy stance is appropriate.

The ECB's hesitation to cut rates further reveals an overly hawkish stance that risks economic stagnation. With energy prices still deflationary and the eurozone economy barely growing at less than 1% annually, maintaining restrictive policy when inflation has returned to target could push the region into unnecessary recession.

The ECB's hesitation to cut rates further reveals an overly hawkish stance that risks economic stagnation. With energy prices still deflationary and the eurozone economy barely growing at less than 1% annually, maintaining restrictive policy when inflation has returned to target could push the region into unnecessary recession.

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Eurozone Inflation Hits ECB's 2% Target in June 2025

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The ECB's monetary policy has proven remarkably successful, anchoring Europe's economy even through unprecedented shocks like the pandemic and energy crisis. The bank successfully brought inflation down from over 8% back to target through decisive action. This track record validates keeping 2% as the cornerstone, providing Europeans the price stability foundation they can count on.

The ECB's monetary policy has proven remarkably successful, anchoring Europe's economy even through unprecedented shocks like the pandemic and energy crisis. The bank successfully brought inflation down from over 8% back to target through decisive action. This track record validates keeping 2% as the cornerstone, providing Europeans the price stability foundation they can count on.

Opening remarks on the ECB strategy assessment press conference (with Q&A)

Strategy assessment: lessons learned

The ECB's cautious approach fails Europe's struggling economy. While celebrating 2% inflation, essential costs like food prices continue to cripple families. The Bank's timid rate cuts ignore economic stagnation, prioritizing abstract price targets over concrete human needs. Europe remains trapped in low-growth malaise while citizens suffer.

The ECB's cautious approach fails Europe's struggling economy. While celebrating 2% inflation, essential costs like food prices continue to cripple families. The Bank's timid rate cuts ignore economic stagnation, prioritizing abstract price targets over concrete human needs. Europe remains trapped in low-growth malaise while citizens suffer.

Eurozone Inflation Rises to ECB's 2% Target in June 2025

Eurozone Inflation HitsRises to ECB's 2% Target in June 2025

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