Economics

German Cooling, Italy Rebound Keep Euro-Area Growth at 0.3%

  • German GDP rises 0.2% versus 0.3% estimate in survey
  • Euro-area economy continues to growth at moderate pace

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German economic growth slowed to the weakest pace in a year last quarter, a reminder of the fragility of the euro area’s recovery in a time of rising uncertainty.

The slowdown in Germany to 0.2 percent, along with a resumption of growth in Italy and France, left expansion in the 19-nation currency region at 0.3 percent, in line with an initial estimate and matching the pace of the three months through June.