EMU DATA: Eurozone inflation was confirmed at 0.9% on the year in
February, while monthly price growth came to +0.3%, in line with general
expectations, Eurostat reported on Tuesday.
— EMU Feb HICP Y/Y matches MNI median fcast
— EMU Feb ex-energy/food/alc/tobacco HICP +0.8% Y/Y, Jan +0.9%
— EMU Feb ex-energy/unprocessed food HICP +0.8% Y/Y, Jan +0.9%
— EMU Feb ex-energy/seasonal foods HICP +0.7% Y/Y, Jan +0.8%
— EMU Feb ex-energy HICP +0.6% Y/Y, Jan +0.7%, Dec +0.8%
— EMU Feb package holidays +5.9% M/M, garments +1.5%
— EMU Feb vegetables +2.2% M/M, accommodation services +1.9%
— EMU Feb gardens/plants/flowers +3.0% M/M, telecommunications +0.4%
— EMU Feb restaurants/cafes +0.1% M/M, meat -0.1%
— EMU Feb fish -1.0% M/M, fruit -1.0%
— EMU Feb heating oil -1.6% M/M, fuels for transport -0.5%
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