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
Euro rises above $1.22 for first time in over two years Strong euro zone survey figures and hopes of progress on Brexit negotiations pushed the euro above $1.22 against the US dollar today for the first … Business • 16 Dec 20
Euro zone economy exceeded expectations in December Euro zone economic performance far exceeded expectations this month - although it still contracted slightly - as a second wave of coronavirus infections and renewed … Business • 16 Dec 20
Spending, exports drive euro zone growth to record high The euro zone economy posted its highest ever quarterly rise in the summer, rebounding from a record contraction caused by the Covid-19 pandemic as consumer … Business • 08 Dec 20
Euro zone business activity shrank in November Euro zone business activity contracted last month as governments across the bloc re-imposed strict lockdowns to quell a second wave of coronavirus infections, but optimism … Business • 03 Dec 20
Euro zone retail sales rebound more than expected Euro zone retail sales rallied more than expected in October, data showed today, mainly thanks to a surge in online shopping as a second wave … Business • 03 Dec 20
Euro zone factories lagging Asia's recovery from Covid Euro zone factory growth cooled last month as renewed coronavirus lockdown measures hurt demand, leaving the bloc lagging many Asian peers who recovered further from … Business • 01 Dec 20
OECD sees global economy turning the corner on crisis The outlook for the global economy is improving despite a second wave of coronavirus outbreaks in many countries as vaccines emerge and a Chinese-led recovery … Business • 01 Dec 20
Euro zone sentiment drops as second Covid wave strikes Euro zone economic sentiment fell for the first time in seven months in November as a second Covid-19 wave struck, depressing the mood in all … Business • 27 Nov 20
Euro zone business activity shrinking - surveys Euro zone business activity contracted sharply this month as renewed lockdowns forced many firms in the bloc's dominant service industry to close temporarily. Business • 23 Nov 20
Euro zone inflation confirmed negative in October Euro zone annual inflation was negative for a third consecutive month in October, matching a four-year low, as energy prices were around 8% lower than … Business • 02 Sep 21
Euro zone GDP quarterly surge revised marginally down The euro zone economy jumped marginally less than previously reported in the third quarter against the previous three months, making the year-on-year contraction slightly larger, … Business • 13 Nov 20
Euro zone investor morale worsens in November Investor morale in the euro zone fell for a second consecutive month in November but the drop was not as bad as feared because lockdowns … Business • 09 Nov 20
Euro zone retail sales down more than expected Euro zone retail sales declined by more than expected in September as purchases of all categories fell following a sharp surge in online and clothing … Business • 05 Nov 20
Euro zone rebound muted by second Covid-19 wave Ireland's domestic economy was "severely" hit by the coronavirus pandemic in the first half of the year, but strong exports by multinationals have cushioned the … Business • 05 Nov 20
Euro zone economy on track for double-dip recession The euro zone's economic recovery stalled last month as a second wave of coronavirus cases and restrictions imposed to try and contain it hit activity … Business • 04 Nov 20
Euro zone factories boomed in October - PMI Manufacturing growth in the euro zone boomed in October but the recovery from severely depressed activity at the height of the coronavirus pandemic was again … Business • 02 Nov 20
Euro zone GDP jumps more than expected in Q3 The euro zone economy rebounded much more strongly than expected in the third quarter after the pandemic-induced slump in the previous three months, EU statistics … Business • 30 Oct 20
ECB keeps stimulus unchanged but hints at more action The European Central Bank left its ultra-easy policy unchanged today but hinted at more support in December for a euro zone economy struggling with a … Business • 29 Oct 20
