More companies in Germany plan to raise prices in April and inflation is likely to remain above the European Central Bank's 2 percent target in the coming months, the ifo institute said Monday.
The ifo price expectations measure rose to 15.1 points in April from 14.3 points in March.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.