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The euro zone financial system eked out a better-than-expected 0.1% progress within the second quarter, in comparison with the earlier three-month stretch, flash knowledge from Eurostat confirmed Wednesday.
Economists polled by Reuters had anticipated euro zone progress to flatline within the interval, following a 0.6% enlargement within the first quarter.
Earlier on Wednesday, preliminary knowledge from statistics company Destatis confirmed that the German financial system shrank barely by 0.1% within the second quarter of 2025 from the earlier three months.
The determine, which is adjusted for value, calendar and seasonal differences, aligned with the expectations of analysts polled by Reuters and marked a pointy slowdown in comparison with a revised 0.3% enlargement within the first quarter.
Funding in equipment and gear, in addition to building, have been decrease within the second quarter than within the earlier three-month interval, whereas personal and authorities consumption expenditures elevated, Destatis knowledge signaled.
U.S. tariffs and their impression have been a prime concern for European economies. U.S. president Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs initially got here into impact in April because the second quarter kicked off.
The duties have been then nonetheless briefly decreased, with the previous few months tormented by a lot uncertainty as negotiations for commerce settlement have been underway. Some greater sectoral tariffs, together with on autos and metal and aluminum, have additionally been in impact.
The European Union over the weekend agreed to a commerce framework with the U.S., which incorporates 15% tariffs being imposed on the bloc. Some items are set to be exempt, and levies on autos have been decreased to the baseline stage.
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