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Gross domestic product in the euro zone expanded by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, new figures show today

Irish economy grows three times faster than euro zone

The EU's statistical agency, Eurostat, has estimated that the euro area economy, measured by GDP, grew by 0.1% in the last three months of last year compared to the previous three months.

Business • 31 Jan 23

S&P Global's flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index climbed to 50.2 this month from 49.3 in December

Euro zone January business activity returns to growth

Euro zone business activity made a surprise return to modest growth in January, adding to signs the downturn in the bloc may not be as deep as feared and that the currency union may escape recession, a survey showed.

Business • 24 Jan 23

Eurostat said the unemployment rate in the 20 countries now sharing the euro in November 2022 was 6.5% of the workforce

Euro zone jobless rate unchanged in November

The euro zone's unemployment rate was unchanged at a record low in November as expected, with the absolute number of people without jobs falling slightly further, the European Union's statistics office Eurostat said today.

Business • 09 Jan 23

Sentix's index for the euro zone rose to -17.5 points for January from -21 in December, surpassing analyst expectations for a reading of -18

Euro zone investor mood rises for third month in a row

Investor morale in the euro zone picked up for a third consecutive month in January to its highest level since June 2022, but remained in negative territory reflecting a challenging economic situation, a survey showed today.

Business • 09 Jan 23

Eurostat said the volume of retail sales in the euro zone in November rose 0.8% month-on-month, rebounding from a 1.5% slump in October

Euro zone November retail sales up more than expected

Euro zone retail sales rebounded more than expected in November, data showed today, thanks to more sales of fuel at petrol stations, the European Union's statistics office Eurostat said.

Business • 06 Jan 23

S&P Global's final composite Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone rose to 49.3 in December from November's 47.8

Euro zone recession may not be as deep as expected

Euro zone business activity contracted less than initially thought at the end of last year as price pressures eased, according to a survey which suggested the bloc's recession may not be as deep as expected.

Business • 04 Jan 23

The euro zone's GDP grew by slightly more than initially estimated in the third quarter, new Eurostat figures show

Euro zone economic growth revised up to 0.3% in Q3

Euro zone gross domestic product (GDP) grew by slightly more than initially estimated, data from the European statistics agency Eurostat showed today.

Business • 07 Dec 22

Sentix's index for the euro zone rose to -21 points for December from -30.9 in November

Euro zone investor morale rises to highest since June

Investor morale in the euro zone rose this month to its highest level since June on hopes that mild winter weather and sufficient gas in storage may lessen the chances of a recession, a survey showed today.

Business • 05 Dec 22

New figures show that retail sales in the euro zone fell by 1.8% in October on a monthly basis for a 2.7% year-on-year decline

Euro zone retail sales weaker than expected

Euro zone retail sales were slightly weaker than expected in October, data showed today, dipping more than forecast in a sign of weakening consumer demand that could herald the onset of the expected technical recession.

Business • 05 Dec 22

S&P Global's final composite Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone nudged up to 47.8 in November from October's 23-month low of 47.3

Euro zone likely heading into mild recession - PMI

Euro zone business activity declined for a fifth month in November, suggesting the economy was sliding into a mild recession as consumers cut spending amid surging inflation, a survey showed.

Business • 05 Dec 22

S&P Global's flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index nudged up to 47.8 in November from 47.3 in October

Euro zone downturn eased in November - PMI

The downturn in euro zone business activity eased slightly in November but overall demand continued to decline as consumers cut spending amid a cost of living crisis, a survey showed today.

Business • 23 Nov 22

The euro zone slipped into a current account deficit this year as soaring energy prices and a weak euro pushed up its import bill

Euro zone current account deficit narrows

The euro zone's current account deficit narrowed in September as the trade deficit halved, data from the European Central Bank showed today.

Business • 22 Nov 22

The ECB warned today that indebted households, firms and governments are at particular risk

Euro zone financial stability risks on the rise - ECB

Risks to the euro zone's financial stability are on the rise as the economy heads for a likely recession, the European Central Bank said today, warning that indebted households, firms and governments are at particular risk.

Business • 16 Nov 22

Eurostat had already estimated third quarter growth at 0.2% on October 31

Euro zone Q3 GDP confirmed at 0.2%, employment up also

Euro zone gross domestic product grew by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the three months from July to September for a 2.1% year-on-year increase, Eurostat confirmed today.

Business • 15 Nov 22

The European Commission said that Europe faces 'exceptional uncertainty' as the Ukraine war continues

Euro zone set to fall into recession this winter - EU

The EU and euro zone are likely to tip into recession in the final quarter of the year because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to the latest economic outlook from the European Commission.

Business • 11 Nov 22

The latest euro zone retail sales figures underline sustained consumer demand in the third quarter

Euro zone retail sales up 0.4% on a monthly basis

Euro zone retail sales rose as expected month-on-month in September but fell less than expected year-on-year after a strong upward revision for August, data showed today.

Business • 08 Nov 22

Hopes that recent warmer temperatures and falling energy prices will prevent gas rationing in the euro zone this winter helped push up investor morale in November

Eurozone investor morale up for first time since August

Investor morale in the euro zone improved in November, the first time it rose in three months, reflecting hopes that recent warmer temperatures and falling energy prices will prevent gas rationing on the continent this winter, a survey showed today.

Business • 07 Nov 22

Euro zone October business activity contracted at the fastest pace since late 2020, a new report shows today

Euro zone downturn deepens, points to winter recession

The downturn in the euro zone economy has deepened as high inflation and fears of an intensifying energy crisis hit demand, adding to evidence the bloc is heading for a winter recession.

Business • 04 Nov 22

The euro zone jobless rate fell to 6.6% of the workforce in September, new Eurostat figures show today

Euro zone unemployment eases as expected in September

Euro zone unemployment eased as expected in September, new data showed today, just as the bloc is expected to slide into a recession in the coming quarters.

Business • 03 Nov 22

S&P Global's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to a 29-month low of 46.4 in October from September's 48.4

Euro zone factory downturn deepened in October

The decline in euro zone manufacturing activity was sharper than initially estimated last month, indicating that the sector is in recession, as the cost of living crisis put a big dent in demand, a survey showed today.

Business • 02 Nov 22

The ECB survey respondents also predict an increase in inflation to 8.3% this year, 5.8% next year and 2.4% in 2024

ECB survey says euro zone economy will stagnate in 2023

An ECB survey of professional forecasters predicts the euro area economy will "broadly stagnate" in the first quarter of next year with growth of just 0.1%.

Business • 28 Oct 22

S&P Global's flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 47.1 in October from 48.1 in September

Inflation hits euro zone business activity again - PMI

The euro zone is likely entering a recession with business activity contracting at the fastest pace in nearly two years this month as the cost-of-living crisis keeps consumers cautious and saps demand, a survey showed today.

Business • 24 Oct 22

The euro zone had run a current account surplus for years before Russia's war in Ukraine

Euro zone current account deficit widens on energy bill

The euro zone's current account deficit widened in August as soaring energy costs pushed up the bloc's import bill, data from the European Central Bank showed today.

Business • 20 Oct 22

The downside scenario from the ECB's September projections would see the euro area economy shrink by almost 1% next year

Euro zone 'coming closer' to contraction in 2023 - ECB

Uncertainty about Russian energy imports is pushing the euro zone closer towards a contraction in 2023, a senior European Central Bank official said today.

Business • 14 Oct 22

Euro zone industrial production increased 1.5% on a monthly basis in August to give a 2.5% annual rise

Euro zone industry output rises more than expected

Euro zone industrial production soared in August far beyond expectations as manufacturers boosted investment despite fears of an upcoming recession, official estimates showed today.

Business • 12 Oct 22

Euro Zone Economy

Irish economy grows three times faster than euro zone

Euro zone January business activity returns to growth

Euro zone jobless rate unchanged in November

Euro zone investor mood rises for third month in a row

Euro zone November retail sales up more than expected

Euro zone recession may not be as deep as expected

Euro zone economic growth revised up to 0.3% in Q3

Euro zone investor morale rises to highest since June

Euro zone retail sales weaker than expected

Euro zone likely heading into mild recession - PMI

Euro zone downturn eased in November - PMI

Euro zone current account deficit narrows

Euro zone financial stability risks on the rise - ECB

Euro zone Q3 GDP confirmed at 0.2%, employment up also

Euro zone set to fall into recession this winter - EU

Euro zone retail sales up 0.4% on a monthly basis

Eurozone investor morale up for first time since August

Euro zone downturn deepens, points to winter recession

Euro zone unemployment eases as expected in September

Euro zone factory downturn deepened in October

ECB survey says euro zone economy will stagnate in 2023

Inflation hits euro zone business activity again - PMI

Euro zone current account deficit widens on energy bill

Euro zone 'coming closer' to contraction in 2023 - ECB

Euro zone industry output rises more than expected

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