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Euro Zone Growth Slows in December but Marks Strongest Quarter Since 2023
January 6, 2026
18:10
Economic growth in the euro zone slowed in December, but the bloc still closed 2025 with its strongest quarterly expansion since 2023, according to a closely watched business survey. The data showed that while factories continued to struggle, the services sector remained resilient and helped keep overall growth positive.
“The Daily Baku” reports that, manufacturing activity stayed in contraction territory as weak demand and high costs weighed on producers. However, steady growth in services such as tourism, transport, and business support offset much of that decline, allowing the region to maintain momentum despite external pressures.
The survey also indicated that the euro zone economy proved more resilient than expected in the face of U.S. tariffs on European goods. Although growth lost some speed toward the end of the year, analysts said the strong final quarter suggests the bloc entered 2026 on relatively solid footing, with services continuing to play a key stabilizing role.
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