Eurozone November preliminary CPI +2.4% vs +2.7% y/y expected

<ul><li>Prior +2.9%</li><li>Core CPI +3.6% vs +3.9% y/y expected</li><li>Prior +4.2%</li></ul><p>After the softer-than-expected readings from Spain, Germany, France (and also Italy), this doesn't come as much of a surprise. But the latest readings do provide a bit of a challenge to the ECB that inflation is looking to be more stubborn, although their job isn't quite done yet. Headline annual inflation may be within touching distance of the 2% mark but core annual inflation is still just only sitting under 4% in November, so there's still some work to be done.</p>

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.