Deutsche Bank analysis reveals ongoing concerns about the long-term impact of one of Germany's most severe inflationary shocks in recorded history. While experts acknowledge that the peak of rapid, large-scale consumer price growth has passed, they remain cautious about future trends.
Currently, Germany's inflation rate slightly exceeds 2%, the benchmark level for price stability. However, Deutsche Bank warns of persistent inflationary pressures in the service sector. This imbalance signals broader risks for the German economy. Structural shifts toward deglobalization, geopolitical instability, and climate change, factors acutely impacting Europe, are also exerting downward pressure, Investing.com reports.
Deutsche Bank economists caution against interpreting the current slowdown as a return to pre-crisis price dynamics. While multiple factors suggest elevated inflation levels may persist, they note that predicting new inflationary surges remains challenging.