Euro zone inflation reaches record high of 8.9% Euro zone inflation reached a new record high of 8.9% year-on-year in July, the EU's statistics office has confirmed, with the core measure, excluding the … Business • 18 Aug
Euro zone growth revised down slightly Euro zone economic growth was slightly less robust in the second quarter than previously estimated but still strong, revised data from the European statistics office … Business • 17 Aug
Irish mortgage rates fall again but still remain high New Central Bank figures show that Ireland continues to have some of the highest mortgage rates in the euro zone, but the gap between rates … Business • 10 Aug
Euro zone current account deficit widens The euro zone recorded another current account deficit in April as surging oil and gas prices due to Russia's war in Ukraine have created an … Business • 21 Jun
Euro zone factory growth picks up in November Manufacturing growth in the euro zone accelerated slightly last month but supply chain bottlenecks worsened, putting a cap on output and driving the cost of … Business • 01 Dec 21
Euro zone trade surplus drops as energy costs soar The euro zone's trade surplus dropped sharply year-on-year in September as costs of importing energy soared, data from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat showed … Business • 15 Nov 21
Euro zone house prices see fastest growth since 2006 House prices in the euro area rose 5.8% in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period last year, according to EU's … Business • 08 Jul 21
Euro zone economic dip milder than expected in Q1 The euro zone economy contracted by much less than expected in the first quarter of the year, revised data from the EU's statistics office showed, … Business • 08 Jun 21
Euro zone imports from UK down over a third in Q1 New figures from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat today showed that imports from Britain were down by more than a third in the first … Business • 18 May 21
Euro zone recession confirmed at start of 2021 The euro zone economy declined by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2021, data showed today to confirm a technical recession, as gross domestic product … Business • 18 May 21
Euro zone investor morale at highest level since 2018 Investor morale in the euro zone rose in May to its highest level since March 2018 on all-time high expectations and an upbeat evaluation of … Business • 10 May 21
Euro zone debt surges in 2020 on pandemic spending Euro zone debt surged last year as governments borrowed heavily to keep their economies alive during pandemic lockdowns, with the already most indebted countries adding … Business • 22 Apr 21
Euro zone retail sales stronger than expected Euro zone retail sales were stronger than expected in February, data showed today, as some countries eased their Covid-19 pandemic restrictions before tightening them again … Business • 12 Apr 21
Irish mortgage interest rates highest in euro zone Ireland continues to have the highest mortgage interest rates across the euro area in January, new figures from the Central Bank show. Business • 11 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
February euro zone sentiment rises more than expected Euro zone economic sentiment rose more than expected in February, buoyed by more optimism in industry, services and among consumers, boosting inflation expectations among producers … Business • 25 Feb 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 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 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 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 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
Euro zone GDP revised up, but still a record drop The euro zone economy declined by slightly less than initially estimated in the second quarter, but the drop was still the sharpest ever as consumer … Business • 08 Sep 20
Revolut offers instant euro-area bank transfers Revolut's Irish customers can now send money in seconds to banks and financial institutions across Europe using new instant payment technology. Business • 19 Aug 20
Euro zone government bonds sell off for fourth day Euro zone government bond yields rose on Friday, after three consecutive days of selling-off, with the benchmark German 10-year Bund yield having briefly touched a … Business • 14 Aug 20
