INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Eurostat reported that the eurozone economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2025, surpassing the 0.2% forecast and doubling the
The wider European Union also grew, with GDP rising by 0.3% over the same period.Ireland led the growth table with a 3.2% surge, largely due
to the activity of multinational corporations
France and the Netherlands both recorded smaller gains of 0.1%
Hungary was the only member state to see a decline, with GDP falling by 0.2%.Despite these headline numbers, underlying economic trends
States tariffs that took effect in April.Eurozone Growth Outpaces Forecasts but Faces Trade Headwinds
(Photo Internet reproduction)Eurozone Growth Faces Challenges Amid Trade TensionsAnalysts say this frontloading effect offered a temporary
lift and warn that the true impact of the tariffs will emerge in the coming months
The European Central Bank projects eurozone growth for the full year at around 0.9%.However, most forecasts now expect a sharp slowdown in
the second and third quarters, with growth possibly stalling or dipping close to zero
fiscal stimulus may help later in the year, but economists do not expect it to offset the drag from trade tensions in the short term
second-quarter GDP.Annualized, the eurozone economy grew by 1.2% in the first quarter, while the EU as a whole expanded by 1.4%
The figures highlight persistent regional disparities, with southern and smaller economies outperforming the core, but the bloc as a whole
remains vulnerable to external shocks and policy uncertainty.
