**Inflation** Eases in Euro Zone, but Core Figures Higher Than Expected: What Does This Mean for Interest Rates?
Catania, Italy – Inflation in the euro zone decelerated to 2.6% in February, as per preliminary data released on Friday. However, both the overall and core inflation rates surpassed expectations set by analysts, who had predicted a 2.5% increase. Core inflation, which excludes volatile components such as energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco, rose to 3.1%, exceeding the anticipated 2.9% figure. According to the European Union statistics agency, food, alcohol, and tobacco saw the highest inflation …