Eurozone Inflation Will Reach Target of 2 Percent

Eurozone inflation will hit an annual rate of 2 percent in December after preliminary figures show price growth aligning with central bank targets.Data will indicate a decrease from the 2.1 percent recorded in November, while core inflation is expected to settle slightly lower than forecasts at 2.3 percent.The European Central Bank will maintain its key deposit facility rate at 2 percent for a fourth time amid signs that the easing cycle is concluding.