Euro zone inflation dips; Italian jobless hits record

Euro zone inflation fell again in November amid expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) could try to bolster the region's economy by announcing further stimulus measures.

Poland Holds Main Rate in Surprise as Outlook Improves

Poland’s central bank left its main interest rate unchanged today, surprising analysts and suggesting its economic outlook has improved after last month’s bigger-than-expected reduction.

German Bonds Advance a Third Week as Euro-Area Inflation Slows

German 10-year bonds climbed for a third week as a report showed inflation slowed to a five-year low in the euro area, boosting bets the European Central Bank will take more steps to revive the region’s economy.

Poll: Poland seen cutting rates by 25 bps in October

(Reuters) - Poland is likely to cut interest rates by 25 basis points next week to a new all-time low and reduce them by a further 50 points by the end of the first quarter of 2015, according to a Reuters poll.

Euro-Area Inflation Steady at 0.5% Shows Draghi Challenge

The euro-area inflation rate held steady in June at less than half the European Central Bank’s target, underscoring the challenge faced by Mario Draghi as he tries to stoke prices and ignite growth.

German growth to slow after strong first quarter: finance ministry

(Reuters) - German economic growth will slow in the second quarter after an unusually mild winter gave Europe's largest economy a boost in the first three months of 2014, the Finance Ministry monthly report said on Tuesday.

Spain Falls Into Deflation, Upping Pressure On ECB

MADRID (AP) — Spain's inflation rate dipped into negative territory this month, official data showed Friday, a development likely to add pressure on the European Central Bank to ease its monetary policies.

Draghi Sees Some Progress on Euro-Area Bank Lending

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said that officials are seeing “progress” in lending as a slump in credit eases and surveys signal improvement in loan demand.

Inflationary pressures easing in euro zone: ECRI

(Reuters) - Inflationary pressures in the euro zone remain in a downtrend, likely adding to fears about deflation in the 18-nation bloc, an indicator designed to predict cyclical trends showed.

Euro zone inflation slows in December, IMF flags deflation risk

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation slowed in December, the European Union's statistics office confirmed on Thursday, in what the European Central Bank attributed last week to a one-off change in the method of calculating price growth in Germany.

Euro-Zone Employment Falls to Lowest Level in 7 Years

A sharp fall in the number of people in work in the euro zone in the first quarter left employment at its lowest level in more than seven years, official data showed Friday.