CONSUMER PRICES: EURO-ZONE MARCH INFLATION ESTIMATED AT 2.5%.

Inflation in the Euro-zone is expected to work out at an average 2.5% for March, according to the latest flash estimate published by Eurostat, the EU's Statistical Office, on April 2. This represents a slight increase compared to February 2002 when the annual rate was put at 2.4%. The flash estimate is a special measure used by Eurostat based on early price information...