Euro Area economy moderated in Q1 and growth is likely to moderate further for the remainder of the year
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Economy Watch | Europe

Monthly updates on the state of the economy in Europe

Euro Area economy moderated in Q1 and growth is likely to moderate further for the remainder of the year


May 09, 2018 | Report

The Euro Area economy moderated in Q1, and growth is likely to moderate further for the remainder of the year. Lower external demand led to the slowing of the economy. Structural factors matter too: peak capacity utilization in the manufacturing sector (85 percent) has almost been reached.


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