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The eurozone currency union currently has 20 member countries. Germany is the most populous country in the eurozone and France is the largest by surface area.

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Eurozone inflation up more than expected in May

Inflation in the 20-nation eurozone has risen faster than expected in May.
BusinessMay 31, 2024
A sign along a road, showing the name of the town

Franco-German border town living the European dream

In Leidingen, a town directly on the border between Germany and France, residents are living the European dream.
SocietyMay 28, 202403:37 min
Euro coins against the backdrop of a US dollar

Beating inflation: How do Europe and the US compare?

Inflation rates on both sides of the Atlantic are proving to be stickier in 2024 than many central bankers expected.
BusinessMay 2, 2024
Euro banknotes

ECB holds interest rate at record high 4.5%

The decision, which was widely expected, comes even as inflation continues to fall faster than expected.
BusinessApril 11, 2024
Euro coins on a receipt

Eurozone inflation drops faster than predicted in March

Consumer prices in the eurozone went down further in March than economists expected.
BusinessApril 3, 2024
Symbolbild I Inflation in Eurozone

Eurozone: inflation sinks slightly to 2.8%

Inflation rates in the Eurozone fell marginally at the start of 2024. But there's still work to do.
PoliticsFebruary 1, 2024
A Euro-sculpture and the European Central Bank (ECB)

ECB keeps key eurozone interest rates steady

While inflation is easing in much of Europe, it still exceeds the ECB's 2% target.
PoliticsJanuary 25, 2024
Wallet with Euro banknotes

Eurozone inflation falls to lowest level since 2021

Eurozone inflation falls below 3% in the third quarter of 2023, slowing to its lowest level in more than two years.
BusinessNovember 17, 2023
€100 notes being printed

Eurozone inflation drops to 2.9% in third quarter

Consumer price inflation in the eurozone has slowed to 2.9%, bringing it back to its lowest level since July 2021.
PoliticsOctober 31, 2023
A public groceries market in Aix-en-Provence, France

Economic growth: What France is doing better than Germany

While Germany's economy is contracting, the French GDP is growing. But France could pay a price.
BusinessOctober 31, 2023
Customers shop at a supermarket in Rome

Eurozone inflation dips to 4.3%, fueling interest rate hopes

Price rises fall to an almost two-year low, stoking calls to pause interest rate hikes in the common currency area.
PoliticsSeptember 29, 2023
A huge euro logo is seen in front of the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) on June 13, 2005 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Eurozone inflation remains unchanged in August

The European Central Bank said inflation in the 20 Eurozone countries was unchanged at 5.3% in August.
BusinessAugust 31, 2023
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Romania received EU funds to close a landfill, but progress has been slow.
SocietyAugust 25, 202306:22 min
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Eurozone economic downturn deepens in August - Russian missiles apparently run by sanctioned chips
BusinessAugust 23, 202312:30 min
Assorted pastries arranged behind glass with labels indicating prices in euros and Croatian kuna

Croatia learns to love the euro

Croatia introduced the euro at the beginning of 2023. The skepticism that preceded the currency's adoption has faded.
PoliticsAugust 3, 2023
Euro coin being picked out of a purse

Eurozone inflation dips again in July

Inflation in the euro currency union has fallen for a second month in a row.
BusinessJuly 31, 2023
A symbol photo of Eurobills and a shopping cart filled with groceries

Eurozone inflation lets up further in June

June saw the lowest euro-area year over year inflation rate since the beginning of 2022.
BusinessJuly 19, 2023
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Eurozone inflation eases more than expected - Report: AirIndia, Vistara merger raises concerns
BusinessJune 30, 202312:32 min
A Euro-sculpture and the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarter are seen January 13, 2005 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Eurozone inflation eases slightly, falls to 5.5% in June

Annual inflation dropped to 5.5% in the 20 eurozone countries as energy prices fell. But the cost of food remained high.
BusinessJune 30, 2023
Close-up photo of a hand reaching for a series of euro banknotes sticking out of a wallet.

ECB says 'finishing line in sight' on inflation, interest

The European Central Bank vice president believes recent interest rate rises are having an impact, taming inflation.
BusinessJune 25, 2023
A weathered 100 euro banknote

Eurozone dips into recession

Two consecutive quarters of contraction have placed the eurozone economy into recession.
BusinessJune 8, 2023
SUV "Grandland X" production line

German economy enters recession amid worsening outlook

Inflation has taken a heavy toll on the German economy, with consumers spending less on items such as food and clothing.
BusinessMay 25, 2023
The sun setting behind the skyline of Frankfurt with the ECB main building in front of the picture

ECB turns 25: From guardian of the euro to crisis manager

As the ECB fights rampant inflation, it's not the only crisis the bank's been facing in the past 25 years.
BusinessMay 24, 2023
Germany food fruit vegetable supermarket

Eurozone inflation lower than expected, as energy costs drop

Inflation in the Eurozone slowed sharply to 6.9% in an unexpected turnaround after months of steady increases.
BusinessMarch 31, 2023
A woman walks past the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarter in Frankfurt

Germany's Scholz says EU banking system 'stable'

Leaders of countries that use the euro currency met after the takeover of Credit Suisse and fears of further turmoil.
BusinessMarch 24, 2023
The euro sign is photographed in front of the former head quarter of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, April 9, 2019.

Eurozone growth at 10-month high in March, S&P says

The S&P Global PMI output index said the overall growth is still at a modest rate, with manufacturing taking a big hit.
BusinessMarch 24, 2023
A symbol image for the Eurozone

Eurozone inflation drops to 8.5% in February: Eurostat

The annual inflation among the 20 nations that use the euro has fallen, but less than expected as food costs surge.
BusinessMarch 2, 2023
A generic image of a one-dollar note and a one-euro coin

What's behind the euro's comeback against the US dollar

The euro has bounced back from its 2022 lows against the dollar, providing a big boost in the fight against inflation.
BusinessFebruary 9, 2023
The ECB headquarters in the twilight

ECB hikes interest rates again in anti-inflation bid

The European Central Bank has raised deposit interest rates by half a percentage point to 2.5%.
BusinessFebruary 2, 2023
A German grocery bill

Eurozone inflation continues to fall, little consumer relief

Even after three months of declining inflation, consumers have seen little change to their skyrocketing bills.
BusinessFebruary 1, 2023
A worker at a steel plant with rolls of steel

Eurozone looks set to avoid winter recession

The eurozone's economy grew by 0.1% in the last quarter of 2022, according to an early estimate.
PoliticsJanuary 31, 2023
Several euronotes laid out

Europe may avoid recession in 2023, economic chiefs say

The EU's Economic Commissioner said the bloc had encouraging economic news and could end up avoiding a deep recession.
BusinessJanuary 16, 2023
Close-up photo of a woman's hand sifting through several different euro banknotes sticking out of a wallet. Stock image.

Eurozone inflation dips slightly for second straight month

Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro stood at 9.2% year-on-year in December.
PoliticsJanuary 6, 2023
Euro banknotes

Eurozone economic downturn milder than expected — report

The EU is going through tough times, but business activity in the private sector apparently shrank less than expected.
BusinessJanuary 4, 2023
An electronic signboard in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul with a person in the foreground, their hands clasped behind their head

5 economic challenges that await us in 2023

2022 was rough for the world economy, and 2023 promises to be worse with a looming recession. But it's not all bad news.
BusinessJanuary 2, 2023
Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen point in the same direction during a walk in Zagreb

EU Commission head lauds Croatia on eurozone, Schengen entry

Ursula von der Leyen has spoken of a "day for the history books" as Croatia adopts the euro and joins the Schengen Area.
PoliticsJanuary 1, 2023
Shiny new euros and cents on a table

EU member Croatia joins the eurozone

2023 rings in change for Croatia, with the country becoming the latest to join the eurozone and the Schengen area.
PoliticsJanuary 1, 2023
Symbolbild I Inflation in Eurozone

ECB raises eurozone interest rate by 0.5%

The US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and others all made similar moves this week.
BusinessDecember 15, 2022
Euro symbol at the European Central Bank

Eurozone inflation slows for first time since 2021

The euro is performing better than expected with annual inflation dropping to 10% in November this year.
BusinessNovember 30, 2022
100 euro bills

EU says eurozone set to fall into recession this winter

The European Commission expects economic growth in the eurozone to contract.
BusinessNovember 11, 2022
The European Cental Bank in Frankfurt

Eurozone inflation jumps to record-high 10.7%

The increase outpaced the predictions from economists.
BusinessOctober 31, 2022
The European Central Bank building in Frankfurt, Germany

ECB hikes interest rates again amid recession fears

The eurozone saw its third interest rate increase since July as inflation remains high.
BusinessOctober 27, 2022
A VW production line in Germany

IMF says Germany and Italy to slip into recession in 2023

A forecast by the International Monetary Fund shows Germany and Italy are to tumble into recession next year.
BusinessOctober 11, 2022
An image showing a cracked Euro coin with the EU flag in the background

Eurozone inflation hits record 10%

Inflation in the eurozone reached 10%, the highest it has ever been in the history of the common European currency.
BusinessSeptember 30, 2022
A euro coin with an upward crack trajectory, symbolizing the record levels of inflation in the eurozone

Inflation hits record high of 8.9% in eurozone

Inflation is running at its highest levels ever among the 19 countries using the euro, according to Eurostat.
BusinessJuly 29, 2022
An tattered EU flag flies from a flagpole

How is Europe navigating multiple crises?

The European Union is struggling with multiple financial crises at the same time. How is it planning to defuse them?
BusinessJuly 22, 2022
ECB President Christine Lagard and EU Commissioner for an Economy that Works for People Valdis Dombrovskis in Brussels

EU slashes economic forecast, vows to fight inflation

Ahead of the Thursday release of its latest economic forecast, the Eurogroup is addressing issues driving its policy.
PoliticsJuly 11, 2022
An electronic signboard in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul showing a drop in share prices

Worried about a US or eurozone recession? 5 reasons for hope

Murmurs about a possible recession are increasing, but chances are that US and eurozone economies will avoid the worst.
BusinessJuly 6, 2022
Euro and dollar notes in various denominations

Euro falls to 20-year low against the dollar

The eurozone currency has fallen as low as $1.0281, threatening a push towards dollar parity.
BusinessJuly 5, 2022
A pile of euro banknotes

Eurozone inflation soars in June to record 8.6%

Inflation in the 19 countries using the euro currency has climbed to a record 8.6%.
BusinessJuly 1, 2022