Economics
Underlying Inflation Weakens as ECB Prepares for Crucial Meeting
- Headline inflation rate rises to 1.5%, core slips to 1%
- Unemployment stays at 7.8% in January, the lowest since 2008
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Underlying price pressures in the euro area remain weak, according to the latest inflation figures for the region, giving European Central Bank policy makers more to digest ahead of their crucial meeting next week.