Negative inflation brought on by cheaper energy prices puts pressure on European Central Bank to boost stimulus programme A slump in oil prices pushed eurozone inflation below zero this month,according to figures from Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU.
Prices fell across the currency bloc by 0.1% year-on-year in September, and putting pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to beef up the €60bn a month stimulus programme begun earlier this year.
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Source: theguardian.com