Germany: Inflation to pick up to 0.6% YoY in January – TDS

Germany’s inflation is likely to turn positive for the first time since July this month, analysts at TD Securities (TDS) noted.

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“We look for German inflation to pick up to 0.6% y/y in January (mkt 0.5%), returning to positive territory for the first time since before the VAT cut in July.”

“There is a huge amount of uncertainty around the number though, as it’s always impossible to tell how much of a change in VAT rates ends up getting passed through to consumers.”