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Euro-zone Flash CPI (May) & Unemployment (Apr.)

After reaching an eight-month high in May, core inflation looks set to rise further. Moreover, recent increases in oil prices will push headline inflation above 2% next month. While the recent drama in Italy creates a headache for the ECB, we doubt that it will prevent the Bank from ending QE this year.

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