ECB misses inflation target for sixth year in succession

According to a flash estimate released on 4 January 2006 by Eurostat, the European Union's statistical arm, the European Central Bank failed to hit its inflation target in 2005, the sixth year in succession.

Eurostat: News Release No.1, 2006: Euro-zone inflation estimated at 2.2% http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-press-releases/-/2-04012006-AP

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