Economist Weekly Market View
 
 
  • As the Eurozone economy makes the turn for the second half of 2025, the background remains challenging, especially amid the heightened trade tensions between the EU and US
  • The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting energy price and supply shock were significant drags on the performance of its main economies, especially Germany and Italy. 
  • It is useful to examine the contribution from the region’s ‘Big 4’ economies as these account for nearly 75% of overall Eurozone GDP. 
  • Looking ahead, the outlook for the Eurozone economy remains clouded by the aforementioned trade tensions between the EU and US and elevated global uncertainty.

 
 
 
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