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How Eurozone Rents Are Decoupling From Inflation
In Episode 106 of The European Economy Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine a striking divergence: while Eurozone headline inflation has fallen from its 2022 peak, rent inflation continues to accelerate. Using July 2026 data, they explore how the lag in rent indices, structural housing shortages, and tight rental markets in cities like Berlin, Paris, and Madrid are creating a persistent cost-of-living squeeze. The hosts break down why the ECB's rate cuts have failed to cool rents, how the strong dollar is indirectly fueling demand for rental housing, and what the disconnect between CPI…
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