Eurozone
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Eurozone smashes forecasts with 0.6% growth, markets hit by strong yen – as it happenedEurope’s economy has posted its fastest growth in a year, as France and Spain beat expectations, but US data disappoints
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Could Italy be the unlikely saviour of Project Europe?Italy is resuming its historic role as a source of Europe’s best ideas and leadership in politics, and also, most surprisingly, in economics
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Eurozone economy grows faster than expected in first quarterCurrency bloc beats forecasts but inflation slips back into negative and experts urge against reading too much into data
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Tusk rejects Tsipras request for EU summit on Greece bailoutEuropean council president rejected Greek proposals, instead urging eurozone finance ministers to call emergency debt meeting within days
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Britons and Europe: the survey resultsAhead of the momentous referendum on 23 June, the Observer has commissioned an extensive nationwide survey into British attitudes and beliefs about Europe
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'President Trump' as big a threat as jihadi terror to global economy - EIURepublican frontrunner could damage trade and increase Middle East instability if he wins US presidency, say analysts
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ECB cuts eurozone interest rate to zero to jump-start economyEuropean Central Bank also ramps up quantatitive easing programme in attempt to fend off deflation
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Kipper Williams on ECB cutting eurozone interest rate to zeroEuropean Central Bank tries again to revive bloc’s economy, with measures including increased quantatitive easing
Brexit may be the best answer to a dying eurozone