The 21-member euro area has entered negative territory for the first time in over a year, with a dramatic Irish contraction masking more nuanced performances across the bloc's major economies.
Eurozone economy shrinks by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026
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Fri 09:22 - Handelsblatt Politik
Economy: Euro economy shrank unexpectedly in the first quarter
Fri 10:30 - Euronews
Eurozone economy shrinks by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026
Fri 10:41 - Die Welt
The economy in the euro zone contracted surprisingly in the first quarter