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IHS Markit's Euro Zone Composite Flash Purchasing Managers' Index sank to 50.4 in September from 51.9 in August

Euro zone business growth halts as Germany slows

Business / 23 Sep

European Central Bank cut its deposit interest rate - the rate it charges banks to hold money - from -0.4% to -0.5%

ECB announces measures to kick start euro zone economy

Business / 12 Sep

The euro zone's GDP expanded by 0.2% in the second quarter, after a 0.4% expansion in the first three months of the year

Euro zone's slowing growth confirmed, hit by weak trade

Business / 06 Sep

Germany's export-reliant economy is suffering from slower global growth and business uncertainty caused by international trade disputes and Brexit

Recession risks rise for Germany as orders plunge

Business / 05 Sep

Germany and Belgium registered the sharpest falls in retail sales in July

Euro zone retail trade slips in July

Business / 04 Sep

Professor Lane said there was no evidence that deflation was becoming a risk again in the euro zone

Euro zone economy to stay below ECB comfort zone - Lane

Business / 04 Sep

IHS Markit's August final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 47

Euro zone manufacturing slump dragged on in August

Business / 02 Sep

ECB President Mario Draghi said the euro zone outlook is getting worse

ECB opens door to rate cuts, more bond buys

Business / 25 Jul

The ECB has some monetary policy tools it could use to battle the uncertainty slowing its progress towards its inflation goals

How the ECB could boost the euro zone economy in 2019

Business / 25 Jul

IHS Markit's Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index, considered a good guide to economic health, dropped to 51.5 this month from a final June reading of 52.2

Euro zone business growth stumbles in July - PMI

Business / 24 Jul

Economic growth in the euro zone would slow this year to 1.2% from 1.9% in 2018, the latest predictions from the European Commission suggest

Euro zone growth outlook cut as US trade risks grow

Business / 10 Jul

IHS Markit's Euro Zone Composite Final Purchasing Managers' Index nudged up to 52.2 in June from May's 51.8

Euro zone business growth weak in June - PMI

Business / 03 Jul

IHS Markit's June final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 47.6, down from May's reading of 47.7

Euro zone factory activity contracted for fifth month

Business / 01 Jul

Euro zone economic sentiment fell to its lowest point in nearly three years in June

Euro zone economic sentiment falls to 3-year low

Business / 27 Jun

Outgoing ECB chief Mario Draghi received a standing ovation from EU leaders today

Draghi's dovish monetary policy message to EU leaders

Business / 21 Jun

Eurostat said prices in the euro zone went up by 1.2% on the year in May, slowing from 1.7% in April

Euro zone inflation slowed to one-year low in May

Business / 18 Jun

Bundesbank slashes German growth forecasts

Business / 07 Jun

The euro zone economy grew by 0.4% quarter on quarter in the three months from January to March

Consumers, investment, trade boost euro zone in Q1

Business / 06 Jun

The European Commission's economic sentiment indicator for the euro zone rose to 105.1 in May from 103.9 in April

Euro zone sentiment better than expected in May

Business / 28 May

The euro zone's flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index only nudged up to 51.6 this month from a final April reading of 51.5

Euro zone May business growth weaker than expected

Business / 23 May

Eurostat said the euro zone economy expanded by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in the three months from January to March

Euro zone economy accelerates in Q1 as Germany rebounds

Business / 15 May

The euro zone's GDP is predicted to grow by 1.2% this year, the latest European Commission forecasts indicate

Commission cuts euro zone growth forecasts for 2019

Business / 07 May

IHS Markit's Euro Zone Composite Final Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dipped to 51.5 in April from March's reading of 51.6

Euro zone economy limped into the second quarter - PMI

Business / 07 May

IHS Markit's April final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index registered 47.9, beating March's six-year low of 47.5

Euro zone factory activity contracts for third month

Business / 02 May

The euro zone's GDP rose by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of 2019

Euro zone Q1 economic growth stronger than expected

Business / 30 Apr

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