Euro zone retail sales inch up in October Euro zone retail sales rose very slightly in October, broadly in line with expectations, after three consecutive months of decline, suggesting that consumer spending will … Business • 16 hrs
Euro zone factory downturn eased in November - PMI The broad-based downturn in euro zone manufacturing activity eased slightly last month but the sector remained deeply rooted in contractionary territory, prompting factories to trim … Business • 01 Dec
Euro zone economic sentiment inches up in November Euro zone economic sentiment increased slightly for a second consecutive month in November, in line with expectations, as a modest up-tick of the mood in … Business • 29 Nov
Euro zone business activity fell again in November The downturn in euro zone business activity eased in November but remained broadbased, suggesting the bloc's economy will contract again this quarter as consumers continue … Business • 23 Nov
More expensive food drives October euro zone inflation More expensive services and food were the main drivers of consumer price growth in the euro zone in October, data showed today, as the EU's … Business • 17 Nov
EU cuts Irish and euro zone growth forecasts for 2023 The European Commission has sharply revised downwards its forecasts for growth in the Irish economy measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), mostly due to falls … Business • 15 Nov
Euro zone's Q3 GDP shrinks, but employment rises The euro zone economy contracted marginally on a quarterly basis in the third quarter, a new estimate confirmed today underlining expectations of a technical recession … Business • 14 Nov
Euro zone retail sales fall in September Euro zone retail sales fell roughly in line with expectations in September, data showed today, highlighting weak consumer demand and the prospect of recession. Business • 08 Nov
Eurozone economy set to contract or stagnate in Q4 The euro zone's economy is likely to contract slightly or at best stagnate in the fourth quarter, ECB's vice president Luis de Guindos said today. Business • 07 Nov
Euro zone economy started Q4 on back foot - PMI The downturn in euro zone business activity accelerated last month as demand in the dominant services industry weakened further, a survey showed today, suggesting there … Business • 06 Nov
ECB's Lane sees good case for 'soft landing' of economy European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane said today there was still a "good case" for the euro zone economy to avoid a recession despite … Business • 02 Nov
Euro zone factory downturn deepened in October - PMI Euro zone manufacturing activity took a further step back last month in a broad-based downturn, according to a survey which showed new orders contracted at … Business • 02 Nov
Euro zone Q3 GDP growth weaker than expected Euro zone economic growth was weaker than expected in the third quarter, a flash estimate showed today, with gross domestic product contracting slightly quarter-on-quarter and … Business • 31 Oct
Euro zone inflation, growth slow as ECB hikes weigh Euro zone inflation dropped to its lowest level in over two years in October, as energy prices fell and the high interest rates set by … Business • 31 Oct
Euro zone PMI hits lowest in nearly three years Euro zone business activity took a surprise turn for the worse this month as demand fell in a broad-based downturn across the region, a survey … Business • 24 Oct
Euro industrial output rises in August Euro zone industrial production rose by more than expected in August, data showed today, as factories made more consumer goods although overall output was down … Business • 13 Oct
Consumers see inflation above ECB target for years Euro zone households see inflation staying slightly above the European Central Bank's 2% target for another three years, an ECB survey showed, as rate-setters struggle … Business • 11 Oct
Euro zone retail sales see bigger than expected drop Euro zone retail sales fell much more than expected in August, data showed today, pointing to weaker consumer demand as inflation remains high. Business • 06 Oct
Euro zone economy likely contracted in Q3 - PMI The euro zone economy probably shrank last quarter, according to a survey which showed demand fell in September at the fastest pace in almost three … Business • 04 Oct
Euro zone factory activity stuck in steep downturn: PMI Euro zone manufacturing activity remained mired in a deep and broad-based downturn last month, according to a survey which showed today that demand kept shrinking … Business • 02 Oct
Euro zone economic sentiment slips again Euro zone economic sentiment fell for a fifth consecutive month in September although by slightly less than expected. Business • 28 Sep
Euro zone economy likely contracted in Q3 - PMI The euro zone economy will likely contract in the third quarter and will not return to growth anytime soon, a survey showed, even though a … Business • 22 Sep
OECD sees 'sub-par' global growth as high rates bite The OECD has today raised its global economic outlook for 2023 but cut the growth forecast for next year as "painful" interest-rate hikes aimed at … Business • 19 Sep
Euro zone July industrial production drops Euro zone industrial production dropped much more than expected in July, data showed today, underlining downward revisions of economic growth for this year in European … Business • 13 Sep
EU Commission cuts euro zone growth forecasts The euro zone economy will grow slower than previously expected this year and next, the European Commission forecast today as consumer demand suffers from high … Business • 11 Sep
