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GDP in the euro zone expanded 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the three months from October to December

Euro zone GDP slows as expected in fourth quarter

Business / 14 Feb

The European Commission said growth in the euro zone would remain at 1.2% this year and next, as in 2019

EU leaves euro zone growth forecast unchanged

Business / 13 Feb

nvestor morale in the euro zone fell for the first time in four months in February on coronavirus fears

Euro zone investor morale falls on coronavirus fears

Business / 10 Feb

IHS Markit's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a nine-month high of 47.9 in January

Euro zone factories struggle but green shoots emerging

Business / 03 Feb

Eurostat said GPD in the euro zone rose 0.1% quarter-on-quarter for a 1% year-on-year gain

Euro zone GDP falls short of expectations, inflation up

Business / 31 Jan

The European Commission's monthly survey said economic sentiment in the euro zone rose to 102.8 points in January from 101.3 in December.

Euro zone business starts year upbeat, but risks ahead

Business / 30 Jan

The Euro Zone Composite Flash Purchasing Managers' Index, seen as a good gauge of economic health, was steady at 50.9 in January

Euro zone economy remains weak but green shoots seen

Business / 24 Jan

New ECB chief Christine Lagarde will launch a review of the bank's main policies today

ECB launches review, keeps policy on hold

Business / 23 Jan

New European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde

Ready, steady, review - 5 questions for the ECB

Business / 20 Jan

Euro zone inflation still remains well below the European Central Bank's target of near 2%

Euro zone inflation rises to 1.3% in December

Business / 07 Jan

An upturn in services activity only partially offset a continued decline in the bloc's manufacturing industry

Euro zone business activity close to stagnation - PMI

Business / 06 Jan

The Sentix research group's index of investor morale rose to 7.6 points from 0.7 in December

Euro zone investor morale jumps in January - Sentix

Business / 06 Jan

Germany's Ifo institute' business climate index rose to 96.3 in December from an upwardly revised 95.1 in November

Strong German business morale signals modest Q4 growth

Business / 18 Dec 19

The euro zone's Composite Flash Purchasing Managers' Index, seen as a good guide to economic health, stayed at 50.6 in December

Euro zone business growth stayed weak in December

Business / 16 Dec 19

Christine Lagarde vowed at her first press conference as ECB chief that she would keep to her 'own style' and says her ambition is to be a 'wise owl'

ECB to launch year-long strategy review in January

Business / 12 Dec 19

Euro zone GDP rose by 0.2% in the three months from July to September

Euro zone growth curbed by trade and retail sales

Business / 05 Dec 19

IHS Markit's final euro zone composite Purchasing Managers' Index held steady last month at October's 50.6

Euro zone business growth near-stagnant - PMI

Business / 04 Dec 19

The European Commission's survey showed economic sentiment in the euro zone rose to 101.3 points this month from 100.8 in October

Euro zone sentiment rebounds more than expected

Business / 29 Nov 19

IHS Markit's flash November composite PMI, seen as a reliable guide to economic health, slipped to 50.3 from October's 50.6

Euro zone business activity gloomy in November

Business / 22 Nov 19

Eurostat said that euro zone GDP rose by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter for a 1.2% year-on-year gain

Euro zone economy continues steady growth in Q3

Business / 14 Nov 19

The European Commission has forecast that Ireland's GDP will grow by 5.6% this year, up from a predicted rise of 4% in its summer forecast.

Irish growth forecasts raised, EU cuts eurozone outlook

Business / 07 Nov 19

The IMF said the euro zone would grow by 1.2% this year, revising down its earlier estimates from April of 1.3%

IMF cuts euro zone growth forecasts

Business / 06 Nov 19

Euro zone retail sales, which rose by 3.1% on an annual basis, are a proxy for domestic demand

Euro zone retail sales pick up in September

Business / 06 Nov 19

The Sentix research group said its investor sentiment index for the euro zone rose to -4.5 in November from -16.8 in October

Euro zone investor morale rebounds in November

Business / 04 Nov 19

Domestic demand boosts Italy's economy in the third quarter

Italy's economy grows by 0.1% in third quarter

Business / 31 Oct 19

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