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The euro is the official currency of the eurozone, which consists of 20 of the 27 EU member states. It is the second-largest reserve currency in the world after the US dollar.

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December 18, 2024

Eurozone inflation rises less than expected, more in Germany

December 12, 2024

ECB trims interest rate with eye on political unease

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The national sides of the Greek one- and two-euro coins. The two-euro coin on the left shows the abduction of Europa by Zeus in the form of a bull; the one-euro coin on the right features the image of an owl

Greece and Germany: From anger to economic potential

Greece and Germany: From anger to economic potential

Germany is the official guest at the Thessaloniki International Fair, a major change from tense ties a few years ago.
BusinessSeptember 7, 2024
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Franco-German border town living the European dream

Franco-German border town living the European dream

In Leidingen, a town directly on the border between Germany and France, residents are living the European dream.
SocietyMay 28, 202403:37 min
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Beating inflation: How do Europe and the US compare?

Beating inflation: How do Europe and the US compare?

Inflation rates on both sides of the Atlantic are proving to be stickier in 2024 than many central bankers expected.
BusinessMay 2, 2024
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Economic growth: What France is doing better than Germany

Economic growth: What France is doing better than Germany

While Germany's economy is contracting, the French GDP is growing. But France could pay a price.
BusinessOctober 31, 2023
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Are EU funds being wasted in Romania?

Are EU funds being wasted in Romania?

Romania received EU funds to close a landfill, but progress has been slow.
SocietyAugust 25, 202306:22 min
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German economy enters recession amid worsening outlook

German economy enters recession amid worsening outlook

Inflation has taken a heavy toll on the German economy, with consumers spending less on items such as food and clothing.
BusinessMay 25, 2023
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5 economic challenges that await us in 2023

2022 was rough for the world economy, and 2023 promises to be worse with a looming recession. But it's not all bad news.
BusinessJanuary 2, 2023
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