Euro zone economy expands by better-than-expected 0.4% in the first quarter

Eurozone grows faster than expected - but 1 country still in 'recession'

The United States is now at risk of a prolonged downturn, economists fear - although US President Donald Trump has declared "BE PATIENT!!!"

Eurozone Growth Outpaces Forecasts but Faces Trade Headwinds

Eurostat reported that the eurozone economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2025, surpassing the 0.2% forecast and doubling the previous quarter’s pace. This marks the fifth straight quarter of expansion and offers a modest boost for business sentiment across the 20-nation currency bloc. The wider European Union also grew, with GDP rising […]

EU economy grows more than expected in Q1 despite US tariff

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The eurozone economy expanded more than expected at the start of the year despite US President Donald Trump’s tariffs but global trade tensions threaten more pain and near stagnation in 2025. The EU’s official data agency said the 20-country single currency area recorded growth of 0.4 percent over the January-March period from

Euro zone economy expands faster than forecast in first quarter but faces trade war hit

The 20 nations sharing the euro currency saw their economy expand by 0.4% in the first quarter, beating expectations for 0.2%, driven by quick growth in Spain, Eurostat data showed

German growth better than expected but tariff turmoil looms

Germany's struggling economy grew faster than expected at the start of the year, data showed Wednesday, in a boost for the incoming government of conservative Friedrich Merz even as US tariffs threaten to derail the nascent recovery.