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The HICP reading was 2.4% compared to 2.6% expected.
- Recent decline in general inflation and core inflation show that monetary policy is being transmitted forcefully
- We are not explicitly giving forecasts on future monetary policy but recent inflation data is compatible with our mandate of inflation goal
- Central scenarios point to a first rate cut in June