Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as German growth figures and eurozone inflation give the latest clues on the state of the bloc’s economy * German economy flatlines in fourth quarter * Canada’s Saputo to buy Dairy Crest for nearly £1bn 10.26am GMT Here is how inflation compares across Europe, with the lowest rate at 0.5% in Greece, and the highest rate at 3.2% in Romania: 10.23am GMT INFLATION IN THE EUROZONE SLOWED SLIGHTLY IN JANUARY AS ENERGY PRICE GROWTH SLOWED SHARPLY. The headline annual rate fell to 1.4% in January, from 1.5% in December. Energy prices were 2.7% higher in the year to January, compared with 5.5% in the year to December. Continue reading...
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