Euro zone inflation rises to hotter-than-expected 2.5% in January
1. Euro zone economy grew at 2.5% in January, surpassing expectations. 2. Headline inflation rose to 2.4%, matching December's rate, per economists' predictions. 3. European Central Bank forecasts inflation to stabilize at 2% medium-term target. 4. ECB cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.75%, with more cuts expected. 5. Consumer price indices indicate inflationary pressures are stabilizing in France and Germany.