Euro zone economy back to growth in March - PMI Euro zone economic activity made a surprise return to growth this month as factories ramped up production to its fastest pace in over 23 years. Business • 24 Mar 21
Covid curbs hit euro zone Q4 GDP more than estimated The euro zone economy contracted more than previously estimated in the last three months of 2020 against the previous quarter, revised data showed today, as … Business • 09 Mar 21
Euro zone investor morale improves to highest in a year An investor morale index in the euro zone jumped to its highest reading in over a year in March, driven by an improved view of … Business • 08 Mar 21
Euro zone retail sales fall on depressed winter sales Euro zone retail sales fell far sharper than expected in January as closed stores due to coronavirus restrictions and muted winter sales suppressed consumer spending … Business • 04 Mar 21
Euro zone in double-dip recession but optimism rising The euro zone economy is almost certainly in a double-dip recession as pandemic-linked lockdowns continue to hammer the services industry, a survey showed today. Business • 03 Mar 21
Euro zone inflation holds steady before expected spike Euro zone inflation held steady as expected last month, taking a break in what is likely to be a temporary but sharp spike in consumer … Business • 02 Mar 21
Euro zone factories buzzing as demand soars Euro zone factory activity raced along in February thanks to soaring demand, although the burst of business led to a shortage of raw materials and … Business • 01 Mar 21
More expensive services lead euro zone inflation rise More expensive services and industrial goods led a rebound in inflation in January after months of falling prices, offsetting the downward pull of cheaper energy, … Business • 23 Feb 21
Euro zone services hobbled in February - PMI Business activity across the euro zone contracted again in February as lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus hammered the bloc's dominant service industry, a survey … Business • 19 Feb 21
Euro zone Q4 GDP falls less than earlier estimated Euro zone gross domestic product fell less than initially estimated in the last quarter of 2020 and employment edged higher against the previous three months … Business • 16 Feb 21
Euro zone industrial production falls in December Euro zone industrial production shrank more that expected in December under the weight of falling output of capital and non-durable consumer goods, data showed today. Business • 15 Feb 21
Euro zone growth in 2021 to rebound less than expected The euro zone economy will rebound less than earlier expected from the coronavirus slump this year as a second wave of the pandemic put economies … Business • 11 Feb 21
Euro zone retail sales rebound more than expected Euro zone retail sales rebounded more than expected in December as Christmas shopping for clothes and shoes caused a surge in sales compared to November, … Business • 04 Feb 21
Euro zone inflation rate surges in January Euro zone inflation surged well past expectations last month, driven by rising energy costs and a German tax increase, posing a potential communications challenge for … Business • 03 Feb 21
Euro zone downturn deepens as lockdowns hit services The euro zone's economic downturn deepened in January as renewed restrictions to quell the spread of the coronavirus hit the bloc's dominant service industry hard, … Business • 03 Feb 21
Euro zone GDP falls less than expected at end of 2020 The euro zone economy contracted by less than expected in the fourth quarter of 2020 amid pandemic-induced lockdowns, as large economies Germany and Spain still … Business • 02 Sep 21
Euro zone factory recovery faltered in January Euro zone manufacturing growth remained resilient at the start of the year but the pace waned from December as renewed lockdown measures across the continent, … Business • 01 Feb 21
Euro zone sentiment slips amid Covid-19 lockdowns Economic sentiment in the euro zone eased in January as continued Covid-19 lockdowns further undermined the mood in services, in retail and among consumers, despite … Business • 28 Jan 21
Euro zone business activity shrinks on new lockdowns Economic activity in the euro zone shrank markedly in January as lockdown restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic hit the bloc's dominant service industry hard, … Business • 22 Jan 21
Euro zone industrial production beats expectations Euro zone industrial production was much higher than expected in November, data showed today, thanks to a sharp rebound in the output of intermediate and … Business • 13 Jan 21
Euro zone investor morale rises on vaccine hopes Investor morale in the euro zone rose more than expected in January, hitting its highest level since February due to growing confidence about a successful … Business • 11 Jan 21
Euro zone jobless rate surprises with November decline Euro zone unemployment unexpectedly inched down for the second consecutive month in November, although the rate rose for younger people and the return of coronavirus … Business • 08 Jan 21
Euro zone sentiment improves, but inflation negative Economic sentiment in the euro zone improved as expected in December due to less gloom in industry and among consumers, but consumer prices fell for … Business • 07 Jan 21
Euro zone contraction deeper than thought in December Economic activity in the euro zone contracted more sharply than previously thought at the end of 2020 and could get worse as renewed lockdown restrictions … Business • 06 Jan 21
Euro zone inflation confirmed as negative in November Euro zone annual inflation was negative for a fourth consecutive month in November, matching a four-year low, as energy prices were around 8% lower than … Business • 17 Dec 20
