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Eurozone: slower growth, stagnant unemployment
Eurozone unemployment hits lowest level in a decade
Eurozone reform: move along, nothing to see here
Eurozone economy grows at unspectacular rate
IMF, eurozone still at loggerheads over Greece
Eurozone deficit hits post-crisis low
France’s candidates and their economic policies
The second biggest economic power in the eurozone, France is economically stricken. Le Pen and Macron, the two remaining candidates in the election, hold different ecnonomic ideas.
IMF gives bad marks to eurozone
Eurozone inflation climbs to three-year high
Inflation in the 19-member euro area has reached a new high.
German industrial order books shrinking
German industry saw fewer orders coming in last month, especially from customers in the eurozone.
Eurozone inflation up amid economic recovery
Inflation in the 19-member eurozone has reached levels not seen for over two years, but is still far too low to satisfy governors at the European Central Bank.
ECB council meeting leaves rates untouched
The governing council of the European Central Bank has decided to leave its current interest rates unchanged.
ECB board meets amid rise of imponderables
The ECB’s governing council is meeting in Frankfurt to debate policy options to further stimulate the eurozone’s economy and get the inflation rate closer to 2 percent. So far, the progress made has been meager.
Italy, the sick man of Europe?
Nearly half of Italy’s population wants to leave the EU, the country’s economy is among the worst in the eurozone. Can the government solve this? Sandro Gozi, European Affairs Minister, is on Conflict Zone this week.
German exports rise for third consecutive month
German shipments abroad have gone up for three months in a row, the statistics agency has reported. The fresh data it provided revealed that demand for German goods was strongest outside the eurozone.
ECB keeps rates steady after Brexit shock
The eurozone weathered the Brexit vote “with encouraging resilience” and the European Central Bank is ‘ready, willing and able’ to make sure that momentum holds, Mario Draghi said after the bank’s latest policy meeting.
Eurozone inflation back in positive territory
Consumer prices in the 19-member eurozone have gone up only slightly, but enough to reach positive territory again after months of below-zero inflation. It’ll give the European Central Bank some breathing space.
Eurozone inflation remains stuck below zero
For a second month in a row, Europeans had to pay less for goods and services than a year ago, with falling prices for energy leading the slide.
Eurogroup chief sees no Greek debt deal without IMF
Ahead of a meeting of eurozone finance minister, the head of the group, Jeroen Dijsselbloem has said Greece’s latest bailout package would need the participation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Brussels lowers eurozone growth outlook
The European Commission has revised downward its expectations for economic expansion in the 19-member eurozone. Its spring outlook revealed particular concerns about developments in Spain and France.
Eurozone recovery cools as Germany falters
Greeks start general strike over austerity
Eurozone recovery will be ‘moderate’ in 2016
France’s Macron for ‘EU, eurozone rebirth’
IMF’s Lagarde: Greek debt restructuring ‘inevitable’
Sweeping reform proposals for Greece crisis to be delivered before Sunday: Tsipras
Referendum held as obligations set by creditors were not generous enough to justify Tsipras crossing more red lines, says Merrill Lynch report
Eurozone economy on course for modest recovery
The eurozone escaped a record 18-month recession in the second quarter last year with growth of 0.3% but data since then has been very mixed, sparking concerns the recovery could run out of steam.
EBRD cuts growth forecast for crisis-hit Turkey
Turkey’s economy was nevertheless expected to grow by 3.3% in 2014, the EBRD said in a statement.
EU summit tackling economic crisis but marking political time
On the agenda of the summit is the strengthening of Europe’s economic and monetary union