FX.co ★ German 10-Year Bund Yield Tops 2.7% as Eurozone Inflation Rises

The yield on Germany's 10-year Bund exceeded 2.7% as Eurostat's data corroborated a rise in Eurozone inflation for September, reinforcing the belief that the European Central Bank will likely refrain from cutting rates at this time. Inflation increased to 2.2%, up from 2.0% in August, slightly surpassing the ECB's target, as the decline in energy prices slowed. In Germany, both the national and harmonized Consumer Price Indexes showed a 2.4% increase, surpassing expectations. On Tuesday, ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos stated that the "current level of interest rates is adequate" and emphasized that decisions will be made on a "meeting by meeting" basis. Additionally, the reintroduction of deficit spending in Germany has led to a 35 basis point increase in the 10-year Bund yield year-to-date, while the spread with the Italian BTP remains close to its lowest level since 2010.