Euro zone inflation jumps to 3% as economic growth almost stalls

Inflation in the euro zone eased in the last two months of 2022 but the economic indicator is still well-above the 2% mandate of the European Central Bank. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The euro zone economy expanded by a meager 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, preliminary data showed on Thursday, as the Iran war hampers growth in the region and inflation pressures intensify. …