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Eurozone Inflation Holds Steady at 5.3 Percent

Prices rose at an annual rate of 5.3 percent, defying expectations of a slowdown. The news may bolster the case for another European Central Bank interest rate increase.

By Eshe Nelson

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Europe’s Economy Expanded in Spring, and Inflation Has Eased

The eurozone economy grew more than expected, while inflation slowed after a string of rate hikes from the European Central Bank.

By Melissa Eddy

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E.C.B. Raises Rates Again, Citing ‘Too High’ Inflation

The bank said some price pressures were easing, but that “underlying inflation remains high overall,” as it raised rates a quarter percentage point.

By Eshe Nelson

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Eurozone Inflation Slows, but Underlying Price Pressures Persist

The annual rate of inflation fell to 5.5 percent in June, compared with 6.1 percent the month before. But “core” inflation edged higher.

By Patricia Cohen

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