European natural gas hits 4-year high, up 25.24% monthly; IEA warns slow decline

European natural gas prices reached a four-year high, with a monthly increase of 25.24%, and Brent also at multi-year highs. The IEA warns that declines will be slow, and further increases are expected next week. This signals sustained energy cost pressure, likely feeding into inflation and growth concerns.

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