Eurozone Economy

Eurozone economy stagnates as ECB leaps in to action

The eurozone economy stagnated in the second quarter.

Sep 05, 2014, 17:37 PM IST

Eurozone economy stagnates in second quarter

The eurozone economy stagnated in the second quarter, official figures showed on Friday, in line with the poor outlook which pushed the European Central Bank into radical action on Thursday.

Sep 05, 2014, 15:21 PM IST

Eurozone economy holds onto timid recovery: Survey

A timid economic recovery in the eurozone is still holding, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, but at a pace that promises only negligible growth for the year.

Aug 21, 2014, 21:49 PM IST

Eurozone economy still in timid recovery

The jobless rate in the 18-nation eurozone stands at 11.5 percent.

Aug 21, 2014, 15:44 PM IST

ECB in policy limbo, boxed in by its own plans

The European Central Bank is in a policy no man`s land, bombarded by news of a stagnating euro zone economy but hesitant to move forward with new stimulus until measures it loaded in June have ignited.

Aug 19, 2014, 17:41 PM IST

All eyes turn to ECB as eurozone recovery stalls

With data on Thursday showing that the eurozone`s tentative economic recovery is already stalling, eyes are once again back on the European Central Bank to come to the region`s rescue.

Aug 14, 2014, 21:54 PM IST

Eurozone economy stalls on setback in Germany

Growth in the 18-country eurozone ground to a standstill in the second quarter, official data showed Thursday, dragged down by France and Germany and casting a cloud over recovery in the crisis-battered region.

Aug 14, 2014, 18:16 PM IST

French economy registers zero growth in second quarter: official

The French economy ground to a standstill in the second quarter of the year, official figures published on Thursday showed, further fanning fears that France could drag down a stuttering eurozone recovery.

Aug 14, 2014, 11:30 AM IST

Eurozone loans to private sector still contracting: ECB

The ECB regards M3 money supply as a barometer for future inflation.

Jul 25, 2014, 16:02 PM IST

Eurozone economy rebounds, but France lags: Survey

The eurozone economy showed signs of a rebound in July after several months of sluggish activity, but France stood out as a laggard, a closely watched survey showed on Thursday.

Jul 24, 2014, 18:23 PM IST

Euro at multi-year lows against dollar, yen

The euro is facing selling pressure as investors worry that another round of sanctions on Russia will have a knock-on effect for the eurozone.

Jul 23, 2014, 12:17 PM IST

ECB to keep rates on hold, gauge impact of latest cut

The European Central Bank is unlikely to make new policy moves at its monthly meeting on Thursday, focusing instead on assessing the impact of last month`s unprecedented package of measures.

Jul 03, 2014, 10:04 AM IST

Latin American firms leap from Spain to rest of Europe

The eurozone`s financial woes sent more Spanish firms to the region, particularly Brazil and Mexico.

Jun 29, 2014, 09:43 AM IST

IMF pushes EU to simplify 'complicated' budget rules

The European Union must find ways to simplify its "excessively complicated" budget rules that are rarely met by struggling economies and discourage investment, the IMF said on Thursday.

Jun 19, 2014, 23:09 PM IST

Draghi: daring central banker with the magic touch

Mario Draghi took another great step this week in leading the eurozone, including the reluctant German Bundesbank, into the world of negative interest rates, showing for the second time that he is a central banker with the magic touch.

Jun 08, 2014, 21:21 PM IST