Euro zone inflation slides more than expected in June, but core rate ticks higher

Euro zone inflation came in at 5.5% in June, according to preliminary data, lower than analyst expectations, but core inflation, which excludes energy and food, remains stubbornly high and rose to 5.4%. The figures will be closely watched by the European Central Bank, which hiked interest rates to…

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