Glossary

Second-round effects

The contribution going beyond direct and indirect effects to total inflation stemming from the impact of an increase in wages, profits and longer-term inflation expectations as economic agents seek to compensate for the loss of real income or profits.

Source: Survey of Professional Forecasters - Fourth Quarter of 2026 (European Central Bank) · p.5

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