elf schreef op 5 juni 2014 12:09:
ECB Seen Ready to Tackle Europe's Weak Inflation Problem
Evidence Mounts that Weak Prices Are Undermining Economic Recovery in Euro Zone
By Brian Blackstone and Marcus Walker
FRANKFURT—The European Central Bank is poised to act against very low inflation after months of delay, amid mounting evidence that weak prices are undermining the euro zone's recovery from its debt crisis.
Tuesday's report showing inflation in the 18-country region softened to 0.5% last month—a four-year low—underscored the challenge facing the ECB as it prepares for a policy-setting meeting Thursday. Inflation is far short of the central bank's target of just under 2%, even as price increases move steadily toward normal...