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Eurozone inflation continues to rise

The eurozone has added another 0.1% of inflation to its year-on-year figures for the third month in a row.

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Euro zone faces tense times in the wake of Brexit and Trump warns ECB

ECB fears for the euro zone

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Euro zone consumer confidence rises in November

Euro zone consumer confidence rose much more than expected by economists in November, according to the European Commission on Tuesday showed.

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Draghi defends bank regulation, says eurozone recovery not yet strong

ECB President Mario Draghi has spoken out against any relaxing of the rules on how banks operate and hinted at more stimulus for the eurozone.

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EU warns eight countries on spending

The EU has warned eight eurozone countries that their spending plans for next year risk breaking the bloc’s spending rules.

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Eurozone unemployment eases to 10 percent

Unemployment in the eurozone remains high but eased in September to the lowest level in five years at 10 percent of the workforce.

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Eurozone business activity improves in October

Business activity in the eurozone expanded in October at the fastest pace so far this year with Germany again the star.

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Greek unions protest against labour reforms

Thousands of Greek workers protest at further labour reforms as government launches fresh talks with lenders

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Eurozone inflation rises in September

Eurozone inflation got a caffeine and nicotine fuelled boost in September as people paid more in restaurants and cafes. Cigarette prices also rose.

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Eurozone approves bailout payment to Greece

Eurozone finance ministers say Greece will be able to receive 2.

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Austerity obsession is pushing EU into crisis warns Stiglitz

Joseph E. Stiglitz is a titan of world economics, the fourth most-cited, and extensively published and translated. The Nobel prizewinner holds positions in several of the world's leading universities,

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Euro zone business growth loses momentum

Eurozone business growth fell in September to the weakest in 21 months, with companies concerned about the economic outlook and political uncertainty.

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Eurozone manufacturing improves, but still very uneven

Manufacturing in the eurozone picked up in September but the upturn was very uneven and centred on Germany, the Netherlands and Austria.

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Eurozone resilient despite Brexit vote says ECB's Draghi

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the eurozone economy is coping well with global uncertainty, including Britain's vote to leave the EU.

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Eurozone business growth dips close to a two-year low in September

Eurozone business activity expanded in September at its weakest rate since the start of 2015.

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ECB mostly upbeat on eurozone employment

Eurozone employment is rising faster than expected according the European Central Bank's latest economic bulletin, fueled by an increase in part-time work and the service sector growing.

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OECD forecasts weak global growth, not enough to meet expectations of young and old

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says global economic growth will flounder this year and next as globalisation stalls.

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Eurozone Q2 growth weakens

There was only weak growth again for the eurozone economy between April and June - up by just 0.3 percent from the previous quarter with exports the biggest contributor.

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Eurozone August business growth weaker

Business growth in the eurozone was weak in August - the most lacklustre it has been since the start of last year, according to surveys of thousands of companies.

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Eurozone shoppers not scared by Brexit vote

Euro zone retail sales rose more than expected in July, posting the largest monthly increase of the year despite the British vote in June to leave the European Union.