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    Euro zone economy grew faster than initially thought in Q4

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    Posted on March 7, 2025

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    Last updated: January 25, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    The euro zone economy grew by 0.2% in Q4 2024, driven by Ireland's revised GDP figures. However, overall growth remains sluggish with ECB forecasting 0.9% for 2025.

    Euro zone economy grew faster than initially thought in Q4

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The euro zone economy grew faster in the final quarter of 2024 than first estimated but nearly all of the revision is due to Ireland, where a large multinational sector often distorts data, figures from Eurostat showed on Friday.

    GDP in the 20 nations sharing the euro currency grew by 0.2% on the quarter, above the 0.1% estimated earlier but figures for most countries were unchanged from preliminary data, including for Germany and France, which both contracted.

    The Irish economy was initially thought to have contracted by 1.3% but is now estimated to have grown 3.6%, a distortion that does not signal any change in the prospects of a lethargic bloc.

    The euro zone economy is barely expanding as households hold back consumption, governments have little cash to spend, industry is in recession and firms are withholding investment as they await clarity on U.S. trade policies.

    The European Central Bank now expects the bloc to grow by just 0.9% this year, the same as in 2024, with risks skewed towards even lower readings, it said on Thursday.

    (Reporting by Balazs Koranyi; editing by Mark Heinrich)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Euro zone GDP grew by 0.2% in Q4 2024.
    • •Ireland's revised GDP figures drove the growth.
    • •Germany and France's GDP figures remained unchanged.
    • •Euro zone economic growth remains sluggish.
    • •ECB forecasts 0.9% growth for the euro zone in 2025.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Euro zone economy grew faster than initially thought in Q4

    1How did the euro zone economy perform in Q4 2024?

    The euro zone economy grew by 0.2% in the final quarter of 2024, which was higher than the previously estimated growth of 0.1%.

    2What was the revised growth rate for the Irish economy?

    The Irish economy was initially thought to have contracted by 1.3%, but it is now estimated to have grown by 3.6%.

    3What are the current challenges facing the euro zone economy?

    The euro zone economy is barely expanding due to households holding back consumption, limited government spending, and a recession in the industry.

    4What is the European Central Bank's growth forecast for the euro zone?

    The European Central Bank expects the euro zone to grow by just 0.9% this year, with risks leaning towards even lower growth.

    5What factors are affecting investment in the euro zone?

    Firms are withholding investment as they await clarity on economic conditions, contributing to the overall stagnation in the euro zone economy.

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