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Eurozone inflation weak due to low energy costs, Eurostat confirms

It has been confirmed that eurozone inflation slipped back into negative territory in February, down 0.2 percent year-on-year.

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European Central Bank cuts main interest rate to zero to try to lift eurozone economy

The European Central Bank has cut its main interest rate to zero from 0.05 percent as part of stimulus measures intended to boost lending, consumption and inflation.

Economy

Latest eurozone price weakening fuels deflation fears

Prices in the eurozone slipped in February. Headline inflation fell to -0.2 percent low oil prices, a further worry for the European Central Bank on deflation.

Economy

January eurozone inflation weaker than first thought, cheaper oil the main drag

The spectre of deflation hangs over the eurozone as the European Union's statistics office revised downward its initial inflation estimate for January with the slumping cost of crude oil a big element

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Economy

ECB's Draghi: We have to aggressively fight ultra-low inflation

Acting too late to counter ultra-low inflation presents greater risks than acting too early, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has said, suggesting more stimulus is coming soon.

Economy

Inflation headache for ECB with second monthly growth drop

Inflation in the eurozone dipped for the second month running in December, disappointing the European Central Bank whose stimulus measures have so

Business Line

Business Line examines the ECB and the Fed's crucial December decisions

This year December is very important for the world’s two most powerful central banks as during this month they decide on their monetary policy. The

Economy

Eurozone inflation data add to expectations of ECB action

New inflation figures for the eurozone add further weight to those arguing for more stimulus measures. Core inflation surprisingly slowed in

Economy

Draghi says ECB will do what it must to boost inflation

Mario Draghi has said the European Central Bank is ready to act quickly to boost inflation in the eurozone. The comments by the bank’s president at

Economy

Turkey under pressure to hike interest rates as core inflation rises

Core inflation hit a peak for the year in October, putting pressure on the central bank to tighten policy by raising interest rates. Headline

Economy

Bank of Japan says inflation target to be hit later than expected

The Bank of Japan has decided not to expand its massive stimulus programme for the time being – even though it acknowledges its inflation target may

Economy

Eurozone prices and jobless data better, but still not good enough

Prices in the eurozone were unchanged in October compared to the same period last year, according to an initial estimate by Eurostat. In September

Economy

Chinese consumer inflation and producer prices fall again

Consumer inflation fell more than expected in China in September, while producer prices continued their long slide, adding to concerns about

Economy

Annual inflation in Turkey up to almost eight percent

Inflation in Turkey rose in September to an annual rate of almost eight percent, reinforcing concerns about the economic outlook. The consumer price

Economy

More deflation fears as eurozone industrial producer prices fall

There’s evidence of more deflationary pressure in the eurozone. Industrial producer prices in August recorded their steepest decline since January

Economy

Eurozone inflation turns negative again

Inflation in the eurozone turned negative again in September due to falling oil prices, raising pressure on the European Central Bank to take more

Economy

Inflation data in Germany and Spain worrying for eurozone

Driven by low energy costs, consumer prices in Spain fell at their fastest rate in seven months in September, according to early estimates from the

Economy

Japan falls back into deflation in blow for stimulus effort

Japan has fallen back into deflation for the first time in two and a half years. It’s being seen as a setback to efforts to stimulate the economy. It

Economy

UK inflation rate down to zero

Inflation in the UK fell to zero in August, due to cheaper fuel prices, clothing prices which rose less than they did a year ago, and stiff

Economy

Swiss inflation hits 56-year-low

Inflation in Switzerland has slumped to its lowest level since 1959. Consumer prices posted their biggest monthly fall in 56 years in August, the