National data published so far suggest that euro-zone inflation remained at 2.2% in April, and that core inflation probably rose from 2.4% to 2.6%. (Euro-zone data due on Friday 2nd May). But with that increase mostly driven by Easter timing effect, and the core rate likely to fall back in the rest of this year, we think the ECB remains on track for two more rate cuts this year.
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