Brussels, 06/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - According to a first statement issued on 3 January by Eurostat, prices were up 2.2% in December in the euro zone compared to the December 2001 levels. This inflation rate, which is unchanged compared to the November rate, is slightly less than expected by economists, who predicted an average rise of 2.3%. The EU Statistical Office points out that the estimate for last December comprises considerable uncertainty because of the fact that the fiduciary...