スペインの消費者物価指数は、2014年3月には、2013年3月より0'3%下落。
INFLACiÓN
El IPC vuelve a caer hasta marzo en su mayor recorte en cinco años
Los alimentos y el efecto de la Semana Santa de 2013 condicionan el dato
Primer plano: La inflación baja también asusta
Las ventas minoristas caen un 0,5% en febrero
Álvaro Romero Madrid 28 MAR 2014 - 21:45 CET
Un puesto en el mercado Central de Valencia. / EFE
A place in the Central Market of Valencia. / EFE
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inflation
CPI falls back to March in its biggest cut in five years
The food and the effect of Easter 2013 condition the data
Spotlight: Low inflation also scares
Retail sales fall 0.5% in February
Alvaro Romero Madrid 28 MAR 2014 - 21:45 CET
The consumer price index fell 0.2 % in March from the same month in 2013 , according to data published ahead of Friday the INE and raises the risk that Spain finish entering the dreaded deflation. The cut , which represents the largest decline in the CPI since late 2009 and is a snip two tenths from the February rate is explained by a new cheaper food . Also, as explained by the statistical office , the behavior of organized travel group is less than it did in 2013 expensive because last year Easter was celebrated in this month, which always pull up prices .
For its part, the European harmonized index (HICP ) showed another decline of 0.2% a month ago when he could climb 0.1%. As for the comparison with February, the CPI is up 0.2 % and 1.6% IPCA surprising . In any case , these data , as remember the INE itself , is an advance and they must be confirmed within two weeks. Earlier, this Monday , Eurostat will publish its statistics on prices in Europe .
Sources: National Institute of Statistics ( INE) and Eurostat.
Despite its provisional status , INE balance theory notes that inflation itself is on vacation to Spain . The problem is that , with it, the return to normal of the economy hampers , as analysts warn from political leaders . " Spain is not in deflation - a phenomenon that corresponds to a sustained period of low prices to -but it is in a period when inflation is almost zero ," sums Angel Laborde , director of juncture Foundation Savings Banks ( Func ) . The problem , he adds, is that " in these times of recovery would be good to have some inflation , especially from the point of view of debt" as it would help the adjustment process .
Both Laborde and José Luis Martinez Campuzano , strategist at Citigroup in Spain , is slightly surprised by the negative data and March , but also agree that the CPI will return to positive short-term rates , encourage the European Central Bank ( ECB) take action.
With an ailing economy , few wages down and consumer fails to pick - INE also published Friday that trade sales fell 0.5 % in February with fixed - effect data calendar , the only option for breathe some encouragement hangs ECB . Also in Germany, which with a rise in domestic demand pull accomplish the rest.
However, neither nor Campuzano Laborda expect the central bank to move its traditional profile monthly board meeting held next Thursday . And that , as you recall, calls its president, Mario Draghi , to act are increasing.
" It is indicative that the Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann , said this week that the ECB could not rule out an asset purchase , as did the Federal Reserve in the U.S. , " notes the analyst of Func . "In my opinion, next week it may be soon , but if not this will be at the next meeting ," he adds . To Campuzano, disappointed by the " low tone " that Draghi used a month ago , it is more likely that the ECB responsible for the further delay the decision. " Will you wait a little longer to have new data ," said after calling attention to the fact that the "improvement of the financial markets is clear " , which discourages taking any unconventional motion.
" There is scope to cut rates from the current low of 0.25 % , there is room to take deposits negative rates for new business start - LTRO massive liquidity injections , and even starting the asset purchase ( mentioning Weidmann ) . But the question is when it will do, " Campuzano questions .
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