
Reuters analysis explains why the euro zone economy is diverging from the US. Energy has been the biggest drag on inflation this year, but crude oil is up 14% since the start of 2024.
Expectations of faster euro zone rate cuts have already weakened the euro, raising the cost of imports.
A weaker euro raises import prices and can add to inflation, while crude's rise will feed into prices in the second half of the year. Both factors matter for feed input costs in Europe.
After 533 past bearish macro events, Euro (USD per EUR) moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (33% higher; middle half -1.2% to +0.2%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 487 past bullish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.0% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.0% to +4.0%), and +1.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.