BRUSSELS (AP) — The inflation rate in the 18-nation eurozone dropped again in July, official data showed Thursday, in a worrying sign that adds pressure on the European Central Bank to beef up its efforts to spur the economy.

Extremely low inflation is a concern because it can lead to deflation, in which falling prices choke off growth.

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