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France Cuts 2026 Growth Forecast to 0.5% as Household Demand Falters
The French government reduced its 2026 GDP outlook from 0.7% to 0.5% while INSEE sees just 0.4%, with weak consumption, ...
Slovak GDP Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q2, Trailing EU as Fiscal Squeeze Bites
Weak industry, fiscal consolidation and lower investment kept Slovakia at its slowest annual growth in a year, while the...
What the iShares EURO STOXX 50 ETF Really Offers — and Where It Falls Short
A data-driven look at the fund's country, sector and stock concentration shows when a pure eurozone blue-chip ETF fits a...
US Tariffs Would Cut American GDP More Than the Eurozone's, Slovakia's Central Bank Finds
A 10% US tariff could reduce American GDP by 0.6 to 0.8 percent, while the eurozone mainly faces weaker demand rather th...
German Exports Surprise with 0.9% Jump in June, Outpacing Forecasts
Germany’s exports climbed 0.9% month-on-month in June, far beyond the 0.2% analyst consensus, signaling a resilient trad...
ECB: Middle East Energy Shock to Slow Eurozone Economy, Hit Poorest Hardest
The European Central Bank warns higher energy prices from the Middle East conflict will dampen eurozone activity, with t...
Poland's Euro Debate Heats Up as the 'Optimal Currency Area' Refrain Gets Scrutiny
Poland's eurozone debate is reviving, and an influential argument against entry — that Poland is no 'optimal currency ar...
Eurozone Q2 Growth Surprises to the Upside, But a Two-Speed Bloc Emerges
The euro area expanded 0.4% in Q2, double expectations, but behind the headline beat lies a deeply uneven recovery with ...