[French Inflation Falls to 0.7%, ECB Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged] Data released by France's National Institute of Statistics shows that in December 2025, French consumer prices rose by 0.7% year-on-year, down from 0.8% in November. At its meeting on December 18, 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) maintained the deposit rate at 2% and raised the eurozone economic growth forecast to 1.4% for 2025 and 1.2% for this year. ECB President Lagarde stated that the policy is in a 'good state.' Germany's inflation data will be released later, and the eurozone's preliminary inflation figures will be published on Wednesday.