Economics

Bundesbank Sees Temporary German Inflation Surge Toward 4%

  • One-off effects at end of 2021 will push up headline rate
  • ECB officials say it’s too early to withdraw monetary support
Photographer: ADAM BERRY
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German inflation could climb as high as 4% this year, according to the Bundesbank, a rate not seen since the euro was introduced more than two decades ago.